History of Consciousness

HISC 155 Science, Technology and Social Transformation

Can we revolutionize the world with science and tech? How do science and technology shape the societies and the environments we live in? How can we create radical social and ecological change through new innovations and inventions? The course introduces students to Science and Technology Studies (STS) and to critical perspectives on the history, social aspects, ecological dimensions, culture, and politics of science, technology, and medicine in the context of contemporary real-world issues. The course is open to everyone. Students from all departments and disciplines across the arts and humanities, sciences, engineering, and social sciences are welcome.

Credits

5

General Education Code

PE-T

Instructor

Dimitris Papadopoulos