2023 Fall
HISTORY C182C 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society
Shreeharsh Kelkar
Class #:26548
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
This class is audio and/or visually recorded
Offered through
History
Current Enrollment
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 7.5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
TUE, DECEMBER 12TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
McCone 141
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Course Catalog Description
This course provides an overview of the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) as a way to study how our knowledge and technology shape and are shaped by social, political, historical, economic, and other factors. We will learn key concepts of the field (e.g., how technologies are understood and used differently in different communities) and apply them to a wide range of topics, including geography, history, environmental and information science, and others. Questions this course will address include: how are scientific facts constructed? How are values embedded in technical systems?
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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