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4.00 Credits
An introduction to human societies and cultures in comparative perspective, from tribal societies to complex societies such as the United States. Emphasis on ethnographic descriptions of other cultures such as on the interpretation of cultural symbolism and on topical issues such as medical anthropology. When Offered: Annually. Credit Hours: 4
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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, population growth, social class, and minority and ethnic relations. When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Credit Hours: 4
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What is engineering How should engineering fit into society What is engineering design What role should engineering designers play in society How do the social and technical aspects of design relate to each other This course will explore answers to these questions through a variety of perspectives and case studies. When Offered: Annually. Credit Hours: 4
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This course allows students to develop a critical understanding of the relationships between design, culture, and society. We define 'design' broadly, touching on product/industrial design, urban design, and so-called alternative design approaches such as ecological and feminist design. We focus on the role of design in contemporary culture with the goal of training students' emerging appreciation of design as cultural practice on their professional work as engineers, architects, or business managers. This is a communication-intensive courseWhen Offered: Spring term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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This course examines the social and cultural effects of information technology. One section explores how cultural, economic, and ethical factors influence the design of information systems. A second section explores how access to information and communication can impact health, education, family structure, labor force participation and income distribution. The final section of the course explores shifts in the way societies are governed and in the way citizens participate in movements for social change. When Offered: Annually. Credit Hours: 4
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The course's main theme is ecological sustainability: what it is, how it might be achieved, how it can be maintained. The theory and practice of sustainability is explored in three parts: through an examination of the concepts, actors, and processes of society-environment interactions; through an analysis of environmental philosophies and models for action; and by addressing the problems and prospects for building sustainable societies. This course prepares students for advanced environmental humanities and social sciences courses. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: STSH 1110/STSS 1110 or permission of instructor. When Offered: Annually. Credit Hours: 4
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This course examines the interconnections between values and law, seeking to understand how these affect and are affected by science and technology by examining such topics as computers and privacy, medical malpractice, abortion, and other legal conflicts surrounding new reproductive technologies, problems of expert witnesses, sexual harassment, patent infringement, auto safety litigation, and siting of hazardous facilities, among others. When Offered: Annually. Credit Hours: 4
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The purpose is to explore the contributions of anthropology, sociology, and history to health and illness. By the end of the course, students will have an overall picture of health fields, problems faced by patients and caregivers, medicine and health in non-Western societies, and the social shaping of disease and therapeutic choices. This course introduces the Medicine and Society Minor Concentration. When Offered: Annually. Credit Hours: 4
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The systematic study of human origins has excited scientific and popular imaginations since Darwin. We consider two overlapping frameworks, sociobiology and paleoanthropology, for explaining the evolution of behavior. Topics include "selfish gene" theories of biological altruism, adaptation, and organism-environment interaction. We also develop critical perspectives on the exchange of ideas between science and society in determining the nature of human nature. This is a communication-intensive course.When Offered: Offered on availability of instructor. Credit Hours: 4
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