The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) specialization is designed to cover a broad range of issues, including the nature and organization of knowledge and expertise, science policy, and public understanding of science. It is intended for knowledge integration (KI) students who want to be exposed to a variety of disciplinary perspectives related to the social, ethical, and political dimensions of science and technology, beyond their core KI courses. The STS specialization consists of seven courses: three from the INTEG core, one STS themed INTEG elective, and three courses from across campus.
Required Courses
INTEG 120 The Art and Science of Learning
INTEG 220 Nature of Scientific Knowledge
INTEG 221 The Social Nature of Knowledge
One INTEG course with an STS theme from the approved list on the Knowledge Integration website
Elective Courses
Students must take three STS related elective courses, two of which must be 300-level or higher; students cannot take all three from one department (as designated by the subject label). For a list of approved STS related elective courses, see the approved list on the Knowledge Integration website.