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Nov 23, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025
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
- AREC 375 - World Food and Agriculture
- CHRTC 350 - Science and Religion
- CLASS 294 - Ancient Science, Technology, and Medicine
- CMPUT 300 - Computers and Society
- ECON 222 - Technology, Institutions and Economic Growth
- FS 318 - Science Fiction Film
- FS 387 - Film and Technology
- HADVC 206 - History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture in Early 20th Century Europe
- HADVC 209 - History of Modern Design in Europe and North America
- HIST 353 - History of American Medicine
- HIST 394 - History of Astronomy and Cosmology from Stonehenge to the Space Age
- HIST 398 - History of Science II
- HIST 486 - Topics in the History of Technology
- HIST 496 - Topics in the History of Science
- INT D 222 - Indigenous Health in Canada
- INT D 303 - Economics of World Food and Agriculture
- INT D 380 - Canada’s Western Cordillera: Advanced Interdisciplinary Mountain Studies
- INT D 420 - Perspectives on Inclusive and Global Health
- MST 350 - Understanding Video Games
- MST 351 - Understanding Video Games
- NS 115 - Indigenous Peoples and Technoscience
- NS 435 - Management of Indigenous Natural Resources
- PHIL 217 - Biology, Society, and Values
- PHIL 250 - Contemporary Ethical Issues
- PHIL 325 - Risk, Choice, and Rationality
- PHIL 345 - Humans and Animals
- PHIL 355 - Environmental Ethics
- PHIL 365 - Philosophy of Computing
- PHIL 366 - Computers and Culture
- PHIL 367 - Introduction to Philosophy of Mathematics
- PHIL 386 - Health Care Ethics
- 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 244 - Critical Disability Studies
- WGS 250 - Gender and Science
- WGS 390 - Environmental Feminisms and Social Justice
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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