2023-2024 Course Catalog
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The minor in Science, Technology, and Society consists of 18 credit hours distributed as below. A minimum of 9 hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. No more than 3 hours total may be Independent Study; no more than 3 hours may be Internship. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the minor is required. No more than 50% of the graded course credits required for Minor: Science, Technology, and Society may be double-counted in a student's major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| STS 1504 | Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| STS 3504 | The Practice of Collaborative Research in STS 1 | 3 |
| or STS 4304 | Topics: Contemporary Issues in Science, Technology, and Society | |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| STS Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| The Life Sciences and Society | ||
| Innovation in Context | ||
| Global Science and Technology Policy | ||
| Science, Techology, and Environment | ||
| Science and Technology in Modern Society | ||
| Technology and Disability | ||
| Medical Dilemmas and Human Experience | ||
| Energy and Society | ||
| The Practice of Collaborative Research in STS (if not taken as requirement) 1 | ||
| Topics: Contemporary Issues in Science, Technology, and Society (if not taken as requirement) 1 | ||
| Engineering Cultures | ||
| Religion and Science | ||
| Introduction to Data in Social Context | ||
| History of Technology | ||
| History of Science | ||
| History of Modern Biology | ||
| Gender and Science 1 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Field Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Civic Agriculture 1 | ||
| Biotechnology in A Global Society 1 | ||
| Social Dimensions of Games, Simulations, and Virtual Environments 1 | ||
| Create!: Ideation & Innovation | ||
| Literature and the Environment 1 | ||
| Technical Writing 1 | ||
| Writing and Digital Media 1 | ||
| Science Writing 1 | ||
| Seeking Sustainability | ||
| Seeking Sustainability | ||
| Digital Planet | ||
| Environmental Problems, Population, and Development | ||
| Medical Geography of Infectious Diseases 1 | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| Health and Illness in African History | ||
| War and Medicine | ||
| History of Disease, Medicine, and Health | ||
| Nuclear Strategy & Politics | ||
| The Politics of Cybersecurity | ||
| Free Speech in Cyberspace | ||
| Reason and Revolution in Science and Reason and Revolution in Science | ||
| Ethical Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Philosophy of Biology | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| The Politics of Internet Governance 1 | ||
| The Dark Web and Threat Analytics and The Dark Web and Threat Analytics 1 | ||
| Collaborative Policy-Making and Planning | ||
| Transdisciplinary Problem Solving for Social Issues | ||
| Federal Cybersecurity Policy and Regulation 1 | ||
| Foundations of Science, Technology and Law 1 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law 1 | ||
| Policy Implementation 1 | ||
| Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives 1 | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning | ||
| Environmental Ethics and Policy 1 | ||
| Gender, Environment, and International Development 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Prerequisites: Some courses listed on this checksheet may have pre-co-requisites; please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor.
May be additional STS electives.
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