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School of Theoretical and Applied Science 
Science, Technology, and Society 
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Science, Technology, and Society 
Requirements of the Minor

Subject Course # Title
SCIN 210 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
One course in each of the following three categories:Cultural Contexts of Science and Technology
Historical Contexts of Science and Technology
Social and Institutional Environments of Science and Technology

One course in practicum to be arranged with the approval of a faculty  sponsor and a convener.
Sampling of courses in each category:
Category 1:  Cultural Contexts of Science and Technology
AMER 307 TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE IN AMERICA
ARTS 203 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER ART
CNTP 315 ART AND TECHNOLOGY
HIST 396 HISTORY OF SCIENTIFIC IDEAS
SCIN 343 SCIENCE AND RELIGION
SCIN 346 SURVEY OF SCIENCE FICTIOM
Category 2:  Historical Contexts of Science and Technology
ECON 253 AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
SOCI 330 SCIENCE IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD
ARHT 214 PHOTO:CONCEPTS AND HISTORY
ENST 215 ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY
MATH 441 HISTORY OF MATH
Category 3:  Social and Institutional Environments of Science and Technology
ENST 207 PUBLIC POLICY
ECON 305 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
ENST 223 ENERGY AND SOCIETY
ENST 317 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND REGULATION
SCIN 230 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
NOTE: A school core is NOT required for completion of the minor.
Minors are open to students regardless of school affiliation.
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