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Master of Science in Science, Technology, and Society

Curriculum
The M.S. degree in STS requires 45 credits of coursework. At least 36 credits must be in the Department of History & Politics. Required courses total 27 credits (including a 3-credit research seminar, a 3-credit practicum, and 6 credits of research and writing for the thesis, which may be tied to the practicum). Remaining credits are chosen from a list of electives.

Basic requirements			15.0 Credits
HIST 501	Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society		3.0
HIST 585	Technology in Historical Perspective		3.0
HIST 586	Gender and Technology		3.0
or
PSCI 573	Gender, Race, and Science		3.0
PSCI 555	International Political Economy		3.0
One of the following courses:
PSCI 571	Science and Technology Public Policy		3.0
PSCI 557	Globalization and Transition		3.0
PSCI 541	Technology in Developing Countries		3.0
PSCI 570	International Environmental Policy		3.0
Advanced requirements			12.0 Credits
HIST 696	Seminar in Science, Technology, and Society		3.0
or
PSCI 696	Seminar in Science, Technology, and Society		3.0
HIST 697	Practicum: Science and Technology in Action		3.0
HIST 698	M.S. Thesis		6.0
or
PSCI 698	M.S. Thesis		6.0
Suggested Electives (select at least three of the following)			9.0 Credits
HIST 541	Technology in Developing Countries		3.0
HIST 555	International Political Economy and Technology		3.0
HIST 557	Globalization and Transition		3.0
HIST 583	History of Medicine and Disease		3.0
HIST 586	Gender and Technology		3.0
HIST 590	Themes in the History of Science		3.0
HIST 591	Themes in the History of Technology		3.0
PSCI 541	Technology in Developing Nations		3.0
PSCI 555	International Political Economy		3.0
PSCI 557	Globalization and Transition		3.0
PSCI 570	International Environmental Policy		3.0
PSCI 573	Gender, Race, and Science		3.0
PSCI 574	Alternative Policy Perspectives		3.0
PSCI 575	Appropriate Technology and Development		3.0
COM 650	Telecommunications Policy		3.0
COM 690	Grant Writing		3.0
MGMT 602	Management and Technology		3.0
PSY 612	Human-Computer Interaction		3.0
Remaining electives			9.0 Credits
Any remaining electives may be taken in the Department of History & Politics or other departments and colleges in the university, chosen in consultation with the STS faculty.