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Apr 25, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Major in Science, Technology and Society [Arts]
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General Information
See Bachelor of Arts for additional regulations and requirements, including specific regulations for cross-listed courses.
The interdisciplinary program in Science, Technology, and Society offers both a Major and Minor. Information on faculty advisors for this program is available from Media and Technology Studies in the Faculty of Arts.
This interdisciplinary major or minor subject of concentration will enable students to apply the approaches of the social sciences and humanities to understand science and technology as human and social activities. It will also enable them to study the impact of science and technology on societies past and present.
Requirements for the Major
Minimum of 30 units and a maximum 48 units at the senior level from approved cross-listed courses including a minimum of 6 units at the 400-level.
Additional credits must be chosen among the following:
- ANTHR 230 - Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Environment
- ANTHR 332 - Anthropology of Science
- HADVC 209 - History of Modern Design
- CHRTC 350 - Science and Religion: Christian Perspectives
- CLASS 294 - Ancient Science, Technology, and Medicine
- CMPUT 300 - Computers and Society
- ECON 222 - Technology, Institutions and Economic Growth
- ENGL 304
- ENGL 486 - Studies in Computer Technologies and Culture
- FS 318 - Science Fiction Film
- FS 387 - Film and Technology
- HIST 353 - History of American Medicine
- HIST 391 - History of Technology
- HIST 394 - History of Astronomy and Cosmology from Stonehenge to the Space Age
- HIST 397 - History of Science I
- HIST 398 - History of Science II
- HIST 486 - Topics in the History of Technology
- HIST 496 - Topics in the History of Science
- HIST 497 - History of Women and Health
- MST 350 - Understanding Video Games
- MST 351 - Understanding Video Games
- PHIL 217 - Biology, Society, and Values
- PHIL 250 - Contemporary Ethical Issues
- PHIL 325 - Risk, Choice, and Rationality
- PHIL 355 - Environmental Ethics
- PHIL 365 - Philosophy of Computing
- PHIL 366 - Computers and Culture
- PHIL 375
- PHIL 411
- PHIL 412 - Topics in Philosophy of Science
- SOC 291 - Introduction to Environmental Sociology
- STS 210 - Environment, Science, Culture, and Values
- STS 397 - Special Topics in Science, Technology and Society
- STS 497 - Science, Technology and Society
- WGS 250 - Gender and Science
Notes
Consult the Undergraduate Advisor for the Science, Technology and Society program for possible additions to this list. Additional topics-based courses in this subject area would be considered.
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