Science, Technology, and Society Interdisciplinary Minor
In the Minor in Science, Technology, and Society, students use multidisciplinary perspectives to study science and its applications as a system of knowledge and as a social institution. Goals are to gain a deeper appreciation of reasoning and evidence in science; of the historical development of science and related disciplines; and of the social, cultural, political and ethical contexts of science and technology.
This interdisciplinary Minor in Science, Technology, and Society requires 24 credits distributed as follows:
Three core courses (12 credits) chosen from:
Three elective courses (12 credits) chosen from:
Any course from the core list may count towards the elective requirements once the 12-credit core requirement has been fulfilled.
Hst 427: if used as a core course may be, with a different topic, repeated as an elective
Hst 460: with different topics, may be repeated for credit
Students should take note of any prerequisites established by the respective departments.
For advising concerning the minor, consult the History Department office.