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Overview of science and technology studies exploring science and technology as central institutions in modern societies.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Daniel Williford
Students found the class required significantly more work than expected for an elementary course, with some describing the grading criteria as unclear and confusing.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Directed Study involves advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty member, requiring completion of STS 201.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Examines key themes, issues, and scholarship in the interdisciplinary field of science and technology studies, focusing on how disciplinary perspectives shape questions, methods, and theory.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleCurrent Topics in Science and Technology Studies covers key themes, issues, and scholarship in STS, featuring faculty and speakers from social sciences, humanities, and physical and life sciences.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Independent study in Science and Technology Studies arranged with a faculty member via a student-faculty contract.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history