Science & Technology Studies (STS)Arts and Sciences
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STS 2011
Course Description
This course introduces some central ideas in the field of S&TS. It is aimed at students from any background who are challenged to think more critically about what counts as scientific knowledge and why, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 2100
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Marshall, O
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
To add yourself to the wait list, see https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQ1-1f0OqZZXSPMZaN0C2rMteYYdiGnrqY_ssSNe_Pc5brvw/viewform?usp=pp_url.
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Marshall, O
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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STS 2061
Course Description
Politicians, scientists, and citizens worldwide face many environmental issues today, but they are neither simple nor straightforward. Moreover, there are many ways to understand how we have, do, and could ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BSOC 2061, PHIL 2960
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Pritchard, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: seniors, juniors, and sophomores; first-year students by permission of instructor. If you are unable to enroll, please add yourself to the waitlist: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc91BggH--E_bZgqqqM--ISUz5xkL80aD1Mh0y-zulyGRXf8Q/viewform?usp=pp_url.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Pritchard, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Pritchard, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Pritchard, S
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STS 2812
Course Description
An introduction to the history and theory of writing systems from cuneiform to the alphabet, historical and new writing media, and the complex relationship of writing technologies to human language and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2812, CLASS 2812, LING 2212, NES 2812, SHUM 2812, VISST 2812
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
STS 3011
Course Description
Biology and biotechnology are major influences on modern life. In addition, socio-political and historical conditions have shaped biological research and its applications in medicine, agriculture, environmental ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BSOC 3011
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Tamarkin, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: seniors, juniors, and sophomores; first-year students by permission of instructor. If you are unable to enroll, please add yourself to the waitlist: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTYfRTtrFXwxgXjsPzeDQiLrNREg2CAPbzvEvo9jT2N-g-Cg/viewform?usp=pp_url.
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STS 3911
Course Description
This course reviews the changing relations between science, technology, and the state in America, focusing on the period from 1960 to the present. We will explore science-intensive policy controversies. ... view course details
STS 3991
Course Description
Applications for research projects are accepted by individual STS faculty members. Students may enroll for 1-4 credits in STS 3991 with written permission of the faculty supervisor and may elect either ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Hilgartner, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
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Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Leuenberger, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
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Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Lewenstein, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
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Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Prentice, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
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Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Pritchard, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sengers, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
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Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Seth, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
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Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Ziewitz, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
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STS 4020
Course Description
This seminar course introduces students to the studies of science, technology, and medicine in East Asia, aiming to cultivate a foundational understanding of the field while exploring key topics relevant ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 6020
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
STS 4040
Course Description
Automated scoring systems play an increasingly important role in ordering our lives. Whether we want to obtain a loan, rent an apartment, be found in search results, qualify for government assistance, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Morrill Hall 423
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Ziewitz, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment by application only. To apply visit this link: https://dueprocess.sts.cornell.edu/information-for-students/
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STS 4412
Course Description
The working of the human body is a universal phenomenon, yet different medical traditions have vastly different conceptions of what a body is. How can something so intimate and tangible like the body be ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BSOC 4412
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
STS 4440
Course Description
How does gender, sexuality, race, and class matter in natural, medical, and technical sciences? How might orangutans, surgery, and digital imaging all be feminist subjects of interest? This seminar will ... view course details
STS 4451
Course Description
No description available. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 4451
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
STS 4992
Course Description
Students must register for the 4 credits each semester (BSOC 4991-BSOC 4992) for a total of 8 credits. After the first semester, students receive a letter grade of R; a letter grade for both semesters ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BSOC 4992
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
STS 6020
Course Description
This seminar course introduces students to the studies of science, technology, and medicine in East Asia, aiming to cultivate a foundational understanding of the field while exploring key topics relevant ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 4020
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
STS 6311
Course Description
In this Graduate seminar we will discuss the nature, politics and basic assumptions underlying qualitative research. We will examine a selection of qualitative methods ranging from interviewing, oral history, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 6310
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
STS 6440
Course Description
How does gender, sexuality, race, and class matter in natural, medical, and technical sciences? How might orangutans, surgery, and digital imaging all be feminist subjects of interest? This seminar will ... view course details
STS 6561
Course Description
Valuation is a pervasive feature of contemporary life. Professors, start-ups, immigrants, intelligence, insurance premiums, and human lives: almost everything these days is subject to some form of more ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: INFO 6561
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
STS 6991
Course Description
Applications and information are available in 303 Morrill Hall. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
STS 7001
Course Description
The field of Science & Technology Studies (STS) has called attention to the contingent and socially embedded character of knowledge and technology. This seminar explores the consequences of these findings ... view course details
STS 7007
Course Description
The goal of this year-long course is to train students in the process of conducting research in STS, providing hands on experience and discussions of the research process. Students will plan and execute ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
STS 7937
Course Description
The Proseminar in Peace Studies offers a multidisciplinary review of issues related to peace and conflict at the graduate level. The course is led by the director of the Judith Reppy Institute for Peace ... view course details
