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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIS 3380 - Science, Technology, and Society

Credits: 4
This course examines the development of technology in the modern world. Although the focus is Eurocentric, considerable attention is paid to those scientific and industrial developments, particularly the various phases of the Industrial Revolution, that profoundly affected and continue to affect the entire world. This course traces not only the elements of scientific and technological advance but also seeks to assess the far-reaching social and economic impact of technological change.
Fulfills: H or a SOSC requirement in LS Core.
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.