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4.00 Credits
Petroleum--it's not just a material, it's a way of life. How the oil industries and the technologies spawned by oil (e.g., automobiles, plastics, fertilizers) have influenced our lives, our economy, and our politics over the last 125 years. Consideration of alternative energy sources to oil as well as energy-related policy issues concerning international relations, human rights, environmental degradation, and resource depletion. Four credit hours. S.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the historical bases, contemporary situation, and future prospects of petroleum supply in our energy-dependent lives. Humanity has been "climbing a mountain of oil" for over a century, and it has helped make us very wealthy. However, we will soon reach the greatest rate of oil extraction possible (the "oil peak") and head down the mountain's other side, with less oil available worldwide every year. We will focus on why and when this will happen, the dangers and the opportunities that it presents, and the possible social, political, and economic consequences. Students with prior credit for Science, Technology, and Society 356 may not receive credit for this course. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Four credit hours. S. REICH
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4.00 Credits
A seminar on the role of technology in warfare and the military's broader influence on society from antiquity to the end of the Cold War. Topics include causes of war, military research and development, the rise of the national-security state, high-tech warfare, and the future of war. Four credit hours. H.
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4.00 Credits
A seminar on Maine Energy-Climate-Environment (E-C-E) issues emphasizing interdisciplinary human dimensions, computer modeling, and public policy with a local, state, and northeast regional focus. Students will read and discuss primary texts, examine foundational models across multiple temporal and spatial scales, and collaboratively explore emerging scientific and social challenges and opportunities. Semester-long research projects are intended to position students for additional work in the E-C-E nexus. Several joint meetings with researchers from the University of Maine are anticipated, so students must be available to travel some days at noon. Four credit hours.
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4.00 Credits
Listed as History 445. Four credit hours. H. JOSEPHSON
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3.00 Credits
Majors may apply late in their junior year for admission into the Science, Technology, and Society Honors Program. These courses require research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member and focused on an approved topic leading to the writing of a thesis. Prerequisite: Senior standing, a 3.50 grade point average in the major and a 3.25 overall grade point average at the mid-point of the junior year, and permission of the department. Four credit hours. FACULTY
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3.00 Credits
A research seminar emphasizing classical and enduring texts by historians, philosophers, and sociologists of science and technology. Each student will identify a research topic, conduct a literature review, and write a formal proposal in preparation for completing a final integrative project. Open to seniors from all majors. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Four credit hours. FLEMING
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3.00 Credits
Written and oral communication of research. Students complete a final integrative project and present a public seminar. Prerequisite: Science, Technology, and Society 485. Four credit hours. FLEMING
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3.00 Credits
Independent study in areas in which the student has demonstrated the interest and competence necessary for independent work. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and the program director. One to four credit hours. FACULTY
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4.00 Credits
In the digital age, why do people continue to create live performance What makes the dramatic experience unique This introductory level immersion course provides a foundation for the study and practice of theater and dance through observation, discussion, and creative activity. No performing arts experience is necessary. Attendance is required at department productions as well as two or three other live performances. Students considering a major or minor in theater and dance are strongly urged to complete this course in their first year. Four credit hours. A. CONNER
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