2024 Fall
HISTORY C182C 103 - DIS 103
Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society
Elizabeth R Hargrett
Class #:32912
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
History
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
2
Enrolled: 4
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 6
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
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.
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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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