STS 3911

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STS 3911
Science in the American Polity, 1960 to Now

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

This course reviews the changing political relations between science, technology, and the state in America from 1960 to the present. It focuses on policy choices involving science and technology in different institutional settings, such as Congress, the court system, and regulatory agencies. The tension between the concepts of science as an autonomous republic and as just another interest group is a central theme.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: senior, junior and sophomore students.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 3911, GOVT 3091

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16239 STS 3911   LEC 001

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  • Enrollment limited to Senior, Junior and Sophomore students.