VALUES, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY MINOR
College of Liberal Arts
Faculty Office Bldg. (47), Room 31
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The purpose of the Values, Technology and Society minor is to increase understanding of how technology shapes and influences modern life. Students taking the minor will have an increased understanding of the social, environmental, econom ic and political implications of technology in the twentieth century. They will be able to think critically about the intellectual, moral, and historical issues that technological developments pose for the future of humankind.
The courses in the minor provide an overview of technological issues, with an emphasis on the impacts technology has on organizations and society. Technology's impact on society is examined from a values and public policy perspective. Students will be able to tailor their minor program to focus on specific issues through the selection of electives in technology, society, and values areas. The minor is available to students throughout the University regardless of students' technical backgrounds.
For more information, please contact Daniel Levy, Psychology and Human Development Department.
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Required Courses: (16) |
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CSC 302 Computers and Society (F.2.) |
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ENGR 301 Technology in the 20th Century (F.2.) |
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HUM 402 Values and Technology (C.3.) |
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POLS 404 Science, Technology and Public Policy |
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PSY 494 Psychology of Technological Change |
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Students are required to take 3 elective courses, one from each category |
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CE 221 Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering (3) (F.2.) |
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ENVE 330 Environmental Quality Control (3) (F.2.) |
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IME 319 Human Factors Engineering (3) |
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IT 301 Current Technological Issues (3) (F.2.) |
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PSC 110 Energy for the Present and Future (3) (B.1.a.) |
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PSC 171 Nuclear Weapon Proliferation in the Post Soviet World (3) (B.1.a.) |
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ANT 325 Material Culture (3) |
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ANT 360 Human Cultural Adaptations (3) (D.4.b.) |
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CRP 211 Introduction to Urbanization (3) (F.2.) FNR 101 Natural Resources Management and Society (3) (F.2.) |
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POLS 304 Politics of Global Survival (4) |
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SPC 380 Media Effects (4) |
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HIST 306 History of American Technology (3) |
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HUM 302 Human Values in Agriculture (3) (C.3.) |
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PHIL 339 Biomedical Ethics (3) (C.3.) |
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PHIL 340 Environmental Ethics (3) (C.3.) |
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SPC 331 Political Advocacy and Contemporary Rhetoric (4) |
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SPC/ENGL/JOUR 385 Mass Media Criticism (4) |
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08/26/97