Science, Technology, and Society Major

Requirements for the Major

A major in Science, Technology, and Society requires a minimum of 13 courses including senior seminar and thesis.

1. Science and technology practice (science and/or engineering): Three courses

• STS is about knowledge-making practices, so students should experience those practices directly. Students must take three courses in one discipline in science, engineering, or mathematics that advance beyond the introductory level.

2. STS 010 HM Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society  

3. Context and theory: Three courses

     a.  One historical studies course from :

• STS 080 PO Science and Technology in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds  
• STS 081 PZ Science and Technology in the Early Modern World  
• HIST082 HM Science and Technology in the Modern World  

     b.  One philosophy of science course from:

• PHIL007 PO Discovery, Invention and Progress  
• PHIL103 PO Philosophy of Science: Historical Survey  
• PHIL104 PO Philosophy of Science: Topical Survey  

     c.  One social science approaches course from:

• ANTH111 HM Introduction to the Anthropology of Science and Technology  
• POLI136 PO Environmental Justice and Public Policy    
• POST186 PZ Technology and Politics  

4. Two additional STS courses in a single area: either History, or Philosophy, or Social Sciences.

• This requirement asks students to acquire depth in one of the main disciplinary areas of STS.

5. Two STS electives

6.  Senior Seminar and Senior Thesis

• STS 190 PO Senior Integrative Seminar  
• STS 191 SC Senior Thesis