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STSH 6020: Values and Policy
3.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
This course examines the ways in which policy decisions are influenced by values and the ways in which values and value issues are affected by policy decisions. Normative concepts and theories including theories of social justice, the role of individual autonomy, democratic process, and paternalism are examined for their implications for social policies. Case studies of particular policy controversies are used. When Offered: Spring term annually . Credit Hours: 3
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STSH 6030: Nature of Inquiry
3.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
This course focuses on the role of the inquirer in inquiry, the relationship between language and inquiry, and the organizational and institutional contexts of inquiry. The emphasis in this course is on the methods of inquiry used in the humanities in relationship to STS problems. When Offered: Alternate years. Credit Hours: 3
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STSH 6040: Cultures of Inquiry
3.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
An historical overview of the contrast between universal and local theories of knowledge. Readings begin with classic philosophy (Descartes, Hume, Kant, etc.), and the break from these universalist frameworks through modernist theories for cross-cultural comparison of knowledge systems (indigenous, national, folk, etc.). These in turn are critiqued through postmodern cultural theory, including popular culture studies, cyberculture, and postcolonial studies. When Offered: Annually. Credit Hours: 3
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STSH 6940: Readings in Science and Technology Studies
3.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
With an individual faculty member on an agreed-upon topic. Credit Hours: 3
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STSH 6960: Topics in Science and Technology Studies
3.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Credit Hours: 3
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STSH 6970: Professional Project
3.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Active participation in a semester-long project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A Professional Project often serves as a culminating experience for a Professional Master's program but, with departmental or school approval, can be used to fulfill other program requirements. With approval, students may register for more than one Professional Project. Professional Projects must result in documentation established by each department or school, but are not submitted to the Graduate School and are not archived in the library. Grades of A,B,C, or F are assigned by the faculty adviser at the end of the semester. If not completed on time, a formal Incomplete grade may be assigned by the faculty adviser, listing the work remaining to be completed and the time limit for completing this work.
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STSS 1110: Science,Technology,and Society
4.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
An introduction to the social, historical, and ethical influences on modern science and technology. Cases include development of the atomic bomb, mechanization of the workplace, Apollo space program, and others. Readings are drawn from history, fiction, and social sciences; films and documentary videos highlight questions about the application of scientific knowledge to human affairs. The class is designed to give students freedom to develop and express their own ideas. This is a communication-intensive course. When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as STSH 1110. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and STSH 1110. Credit Hours: 4
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STSS 1210: Sociology
4.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
A study of the principles and concepts of sociology and their application to the study of society and self. Students are introduced to the scope, materials, and methods of sociology. The issues and problems to be studied come from basic social institutions such as the family, science, and religion. Other topics may include love, crime, political economy, power, populaton growth, social class, and minority and ethnic relations. When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Credit Hours: 4
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STSS 1310: Principles and Practices of American Government
4.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
An analytical survey of the essential features of American government within the national setting of environmental and historical factors. Among the topics included are the foundations and characteristics of American constitutionalism; the principles of federalism and the boundaries of federal, state, and local governments; the structure and dynamics of political parties; the activities and interrelations of the legislative and executive branches on all levels of American government; the judicial process and judicial review. When Offered: Offered on availability of instructor. Credit Hours: 4
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STSS 1330: International Relations
4.00 Credits
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
The world today faces enormous problems: the bloody horrors of war, the unconscionable and widening economic gap between rich and poor countries, and the looming threat of catastrophic environmental degradation. This course examines the causes and consequences of these problems, wonders what a world beyond greed and hate would look like, and considers what it will take to build a better world. Toward these ends, several themes are explored, including the nature of the international system, contemporary challenges to the state system, and alternatives to hunger, exploitation, and international violence. When Offered: Annually. Credit Hours: 4
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