Program Overview
Science, Technology, and Society
Science, Technology, and Society (STS, formerly Science and Society) is an interdisciplinary concentration that examines the processes of scientific discovery and the establishment of scientific policies and systems of belief from historical, philosophical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives.
Degree Type
The degree type for this program is A.B.
Department
The program is offered by the Program in Science, Technology, and Society.
CIP Code
The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 30.1501.
Related Academic Areas
- Biomed
- History
- Pembroke Center
Program Description
Concentrators analyze the practices, norms, and values that reflect and shape our deepest convictions about what is considered "science." Students select courses in the physical sciences, life sciences, or mathematics and choose a thematic track that may include the history and philosophy of science; gender and science; race, science and ethnicity; health and medicine; environment and society; or they may create their own independent focus. STS prepares students to follow, guide, and shape scientific knowledge as it travels from the laboratory into the public arena.
Concentration Requirements
- List of requirements
- Honors website
Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- Examine scientific theories and policies from historical, philosophical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives
- Analyze the practices, norms, and values that define conceptions of "science"
- Be able to monitor and interpret the path of scientific knowledge from the laboratory to the public arena
- Design a unique concentration in consultation with an advisor
- Develop sophisticated speaking and writing skills
- Produce a set of original research papers
Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)
Student Leaders: Amiya Hopkins, Emma Louthain, Madison Harvey, Marissa Shaffer
Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 |
Alumni Pathways
Former concentrators have become physicians, science and technology communicators, journalists, writers, and teachers. Others have pursued graduate education in science and technology studies, the history and philosophy of science, public policy, and law school.
Advisors
- Xan Chacko
- Lukas Rieppel
- Debbie Weinstein