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4.00 Credits
This course is an upper-level undergraduate seminar that explores how recent generations of historians have studied, interpreted, and debated the development and influence of science and technology. Each offering of the seminar will focus on a particular topic or historical era. Students will read pivotal texts with the goal of discussing the quality of the research and trends in historical interpretation. Required for the historical perspectives on science and technology minor. Part of the science and technology studies and environmental studies concentrations; the science, technology and environmental studies minor; and may also be taken as an elective. (Any two of the designated history of science or technology courses) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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3.00 Credits
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 Credits
Students in the course will apply the skills, concepts, and methods they learned in a prerequisite course to a contemporary science and technology policy topic. Topics may vary from year to year or term to term. Part of the science technology and environmental studies, and public policy concentrations; and may also be taken as an elective. (0508-441, 484, or 0521-400 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
This course is an upper-level undergraduate seminar that explores a specific, in-depth environmental issue, problem, or topic from multidisciplinary 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. Part of the environmental studies concentration and minor; the science and technology concentration; the science and technology and environmental studies minor; and may also be taken as an elective. (Any two of the 0508 environmental studies courses approved by the department) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to some of the major problems, methods and insights of philosophy with readings from both classical and contemporary sources. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to central questions of ethics. Some of the questions that are examined are these: What are the grounds for moral obligations like keeping promises or obeying the law Is there a place for moral values in a world of facts How is human nature related to morality How do we reason about what to do Can reason determine how we ought to live What are moral judgments Is there an ultimate moral principle Are there universal goods What constitutes a morally worthwhile life Can morality itself be challenged Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to philosophical analysis, especially as it may be applied in contexts other than professional philosophy. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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4.00 Credits
Technological advances in creating, storing, sending, and monitoring information have created new ways in which ethical problems can arise. We explore ethical issues such as privacy, the commoditization of data, hacking, ownership of images and Web pages, and the status of the Web as a public good or corporate creation. A wide variety of ethical issues is introduced, and students begin to learn how to fashion solutions both for private ethical problems and matters of public interest. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered quarterly)
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4.00 Credits
This course will critically examine definitions, assumptions, and arguments central to religion. Topics may include interpreting the nature of religion, arguments for and against the existence of God, the relation between theology and philosophy, the relation between God and the world, paganism, the problem of evil, and the nature of religious language and experience. Part of the religious studies concentration, the philosophy concentration and minor and may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the basic principles of logic. The main emphasis is on symbolic or formal logic, but some attention may be paid to informal logic as well. Part of the philosophy concentration and minor. It may also be taken as an elective. Class 4, Credit 4 (offered occasionally)
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