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Catalogue 2016-2017 
    
Catalogue 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science, Technology and Society Program


Director: 2015/16 Janet Gray,

                2016/17 Nancy Jo Pokrywka;

Steering Committee: David Justin Estebanb (Biology), Janet Gray (Psychology), Marque Miringoff (Sociology), Marsha Mark (English), Robert E. McAulaya (Sociology), José Perillán (Physics and Astronomy), Nancy Jo Pokrywka (Biology), Jill S. Schneidermana (Earth Science), Christopher White (Religion);

Participating Faculty: Elizabeth T. Collins (Biology), Brian Daly (Physics and Astronomy), Eve Dunbar (English), David Justin Estebanb (Biology), Janet Gray (Psychology), Lucille Johnson (Anthropology), Shirley Johnson-Lans (Economics), Jamie Kelly (Philosophy), Jennifer Kennell (Biology), Marsha Mark (English), Robert E. McAulaya (Sociology), Marque-Luisa Miringoff (Sociology), José Perillán (Physics and Astronomy), Nancy Jo Pokrywka (Biology), Miriam Rossi (Chemistry), Paul Ruud (Economics), Jill S. Schneidermana (Earth Science), Christopher White (Religion), Douglas Winblad (Philosophy).

a On leave 2016/17, first semester
b On leave 2016/17, second semester

ab On leave 2016/17


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. Freshmen and sophomores should talk with the director concerning courses to be taken in the freshman and sophomore years.

Programs

Major

Courses

Science, Technology and Society: I. Introductory

Science, Technology and Society: II. Intermediate

Science, Technology and Society: III. Advanced