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Catalogue 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science, Technology and Society Program

Director:  José Perillán;

Steering Committee: Abigail Baird (Psychological Science), Elizabeth Howe Bradley (President), Leroy Cooper (Biology), Abigail Coplin (Sociology and Science, Technology and Society), David J. Estebana (Biology), Kenneth Livingston (Cognitive Science), José Perillán (Physics and Astronomy), Nancy Jo Pokrywka (Biology), Claire Sagan (Political Science), Jill S. Schneidermanb (Earth Science), Christopher White (Religion);

Participating Faculty: Alicia Atwood (Economics), Abigail Baird (Psychological Science), Elizabeth Howe Bradley (President), Leroy Cooper (Biology), Abigail Coplin (Sociology and Science, Technology and Society), David Justin Estebana (Biology), Benjamin Ho (Economics), Jamie Kelly (Philosophy), Jennifer Kennell (Biology), Kenneth Livingston (Cognitive Science), John H. Long, Jr. (Biology), Osman Nemli (Philosophy), Sofia Ortiz-Hinojosa (Philosophy), José Perillán (Physics and Astronomy), Nancy Jo Pokrywka (Biology), Miriam Rossi (Chemistry), Claire Sagan (Political Science), Jill S. Schneidermanb (Earth Science), Christopher White (Religion).

a On leave 2022/23, first semester

b On leave 2022/23, second semester


The multidisciplinary program in Science, Technology, and Society is designed to enable students to pursue three objectives: a) to understand the central role of science and technology in contemporary society; b) to examine how science and technology reflect their social, political, philosophical, economic and cultural contexts; and c) to explore the human, ethical and policy implications of current and emerging technologies.

Students interested in the program are urged to plan for declaration as early as possible in their college careers. First-year students and sophomores should talk with the director concerning courses to be taken in the first and sophomore years.

Programs

Major

Courses

Science, Technology and Society: I. Introductory

Science, Technology and Society: II. Intermediate

Science, Technology and Society: III. Advanced