Minor in Science, Technology, and Human Affairs

This minor affords students the opportunity to obtain in-depth exposure to the political and social issues related to modern science and technology. The program provides knowledge and skills useful in many areas of professional employment or as preparation for graduate and professional study.

Students are required to take 24 credits of coursework from the following categories:

Required Courses
HIST 280	History of Science I			3.0
HIST 281	History of Science II			3.0
Three HIST or Politics courses in Science or Technology			9.0
Some examples of HIST or Politics courses in Science or Technology include the following:
HIST 220	History of American Business			3.0
HIST 222	History of Work and Workers in America			3.0
HIST 282	The Scientific Revolution			3.0
HIST 285	Technology in Historical Perspective			3.0
HIST 286	Explorations of Technology and Gender			3.0
HIST 290	Technology and the World Community			3.0
HIST 292	Technology in American Life			3.0
PSCI 331	Environmental Politics			3.0
PSCI 371	Science, Technology, and Public Policy			3.0
PSCI 372	Urban Politics			3.0
Three of the following courses:			9.0
ANTH 210	Worldview: Science, Religion, Magic			3.0
ANTH 240	Urban Anthropology			3.0
ANTH 355	Anthropology of Cyberspace			3.0
ENGL 300 WI	Literature and Science			3.0
ENGL 302	Environmental Literature			3.0
PHIL 311	Computer Ethics			3.0
PHIL 351	Philosophy of Technology			3.0
PHIL 361	Philosophy of Science			3.0
SOC 110	Sociology of the Future			3.0
SOC 215	Industrial Sociology			3.0