The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Butler University
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Requirements for the minor<br />
STS core courses (6 hours):<br />
ST200, Introduction to Science Studies<br />
One <strong>of</strong> these:<br />
ST320, Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
ST330, <strong>The</strong> Social & Rhetorical Study <strong>of</strong><br />
Science <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />
Two or three courses (10 hours) in the natural<br />
sciences or technology (engineering or computer<br />
science) in addition to the core curriculum<br />
Natural World requirement (5 hours). <strong>The</strong><br />
10 hours <strong>of</strong> science or technology courses are<br />
not understood to be part <strong>of</strong> the STS major,<br />
<strong>and</strong> as such, they may be counted toward other<br />
requirements — either toward Division IV or<br />
V core or toward a minor or major in a science<br />
<strong>and</strong> technology discipline.<br />
Four courses (12 hours) <strong>of</strong> STS elective courses<br />
from various departments for a total <strong>of</strong> 18<br />
hours plus 10 hours <strong>of</strong> natural science or<br />
technology courses.<br />
Co-curricular requirements: STS majors<br />
must participate in at least three designated cocurricular<br />
activities — typically public lectures<br />
or other events concerned with STS issues. <strong>The</strong><br />
program publishes a calendar <strong>of</strong> events that<br />
can be used to meet this requirement. Students<br />
must submit a report describing their impression<br />
<strong>of</strong> the event to the director <strong>of</strong> the STS<br />
program.<br />
Core STS Courses<br />
ST200, Introduction to Science Studies: This<br />
course will introduce students to the ways that<br />
science <strong>and</strong> technology inform <strong>and</strong> influence<br />
<strong>and</strong> are informed <strong>and</strong> influenced by society<br />
through social, economic <strong>and</strong> political processes,<br />
through language <strong>and</strong> communication<br />
<strong>and</strong> through society’s definitions <strong>of</strong> knowledge,<br />
existence <strong>and</strong> ethics. (U)(3). Annually.<br />
ST320, Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Science: An analysis <strong>of</strong><br />
some philosophical questions about the natural<br />
sciences, including the problem <strong>of</strong> distinguishing<br />
science from pseudoscience, the nature <strong>of</strong><br />
scientific explanation, the structure <strong>and</strong> confirmation<br />
<strong>of</strong> scientific theories, the relationship<br />
between theories in different scientific domains,<br />
scientific revolutions, <strong>and</strong> the relationship between<br />
science <strong>and</strong> reality. (U/G)(3). Annually.<br />
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ST330, <strong>The</strong> Social <strong>and</strong> Rhetorical Study<br />
<strong>of</strong> Science <strong>and</strong> Technology: This course<br />
investigates the social <strong>and</strong> rhetorical processes<br />
that participate in the production <strong>of</strong> scientific<br />
<strong>and</strong> technological knowledge. We investigate<br />
the language <strong>of</strong> science, its development <strong>and</strong> its<br />
conventions, <strong>and</strong> its use <strong>and</strong> misuse. We also<br />
explore social, economic <strong>and</strong> political influences<br />
on science. (U)(3). Annually.<br />
STS Elective Courses<br />
<strong>The</strong>se courses may be cross-listed with department<br />
courses <strong>and</strong> identified as ST390, (U/G)<br />
(3), ST391, (U/G)(1) or ST392 (U/G)(2). Or<br />
they may not be cross-listed. <strong>The</strong> following<br />
regularly taught courses will be available for<br />
STS credit. A complete list <strong>of</strong> STS courses will<br />
be published in the Schedule <strong>of</strong> Classes each<br />
year, taking advantage <strong>of</strong> new <strong>and</strong> special topic<br />
courses.<br />
<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liberal</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong><br />
BI407, Environmental Practicum: A service<br />
learning, team problem-solving seminar<br />
involving students working on environmental<br />
or health-related community problems (no<br />
prerequisite necessary).<br />
AN302, <strong>The</strong> Body <strong>and</strong> Society<br />
AN350, Anthropological Methods<br />
AN380, Topics in Anthropological Investigations<br />
CS485, Computer Ethics<br />
CS282, 293, 310, EPICS: A service learning<br />
opportunity to help a local client with technology<br />
needs. No background in computer science<br />
or programming is required.<br />
EN370, 470, Literature <strong>and</strong> Public Problems:<br />
Literature <strong>and</strong> Illness<br />
EN370, 470, Literature <strong>and</strong> Public Problems:<br />
Literature <strong>and</strong> the Environment<br />
EN370, 470, Literature <strong>and</strong> Public Problems:<br />
Literature <strong>and</strong> Technology<br />
EN303, Studies in Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Writing:<br />
Environmental/Health<br />
HS390, Studies in the History <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
HS383, American Military History<br />
PL346, Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Mind<br />
PL349, Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Biology<br />
PL363, Biomedical Ethics<br />
PO380, Topics: Environmental Politics <strong>and</strong><br />
Policy<br />
PS210, 211, Research Methods/Statistics I<br />
<strong>and</strong> II (prerequisite: SW250-PS, Psychological<br />
Inquiry)<br />
PS333, Human Sexuality<br />
PS420, History <strong>of</strong> Psychology