0508-530 - Seminar in Science,Technology,and the Environment

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

This course is an upper-level undergraduate seminar that explores a specific, in-depth STS issue, problem, or topic from multi-disciplinary perspectives. Students will read pivotal texts appropriate to the topic with the goal of formulating feasible and appropriate responses; experiential learning activities such as field trips may also be included. This course will utilize social theory to examine how science, technology, and our understanding of the environment are socially embedded and offer students a reflexive examination in how they can shape the world around them. Part of the science and technology studies concentration; environmental studies minor; science, technology, and policy minor. Part of other STS minors where appropriate course overlap allows for the two-course prerequisite. These minors include science, technology, and society; historical perspectives on science and technology; science, technology and policy; public policy; and environmental studies. (Any two 0508 science, technology and society courses.) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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