Science & Society, Minor College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
The Program
Science & Society is an interdepartmental teaching program administered by the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences that offers students throughout the campus the opportunity to discover the connections that link the social, biological, and physical sciences with societal issues and cultural discourses. Course work examines discovery processes in relation to societal values, public policy and ethics, including issues associated with cultural diversity. Whenever possible, opportunities outside the classroom are included as part of the learning experience.
The Science & Society teaching program serves students of all majors and interests. It can allow lower division students who have not yet declared a major a meaningful context for exploring diverse subject matters. The minor for the program includes, in addition to Science & Society courses, upper division courses from both the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and the College of Letters & Science in the areas of history and philosophy of science, policy & decision making, communication of science, and culture, ethics and applications.
Related Courses
See ARE 120, ARE 147, CMN 140, CRD 118, CRD 142, CRD 162, AVS 013, ESP 160, ESP 165, FPS 110, HIS 185A, HIS 185B, PLP 140, POL 175, WFC 010.
Minor Advisor
D.M. Rizzo
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Prep Coursework | ||
| SAS 001 | (Discontinued) 1 | 4 |
| SAS 120 | Science & Contemporary Societal Issues | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3-4 | |
| Feeding the World: Influences on the Global Food Supply | ||
or SAS 002V | Feeding the World: Influences on the Global Food Supply | |
| Pathways to Discovery: Science & Society (Discontinued) | ||
| Genetics & Society | ||
| Mushrooms, Molds, & Society | ||
| Prep Coursework Subtotal | 10-11 | |
| Choose one from each of the four areas: | 14-17 | |
| History & Philosophy of Science | ||
| Technology & Society | ||
| People, Work & Technology | ||
| History of Science in America | ||
| History of Technology in America | ||
| Philosophy of the Physical Sciences | ||
| Philosophy of the Biological Sciences | ||
| Philosophy of the Social Sciences | ||
| Policy & Decision Making | ||
| Agricultural Policy | ||
| Resource & Environment Policy Analysis | ||
| Agricultural Labor | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| The Policy Process | ||
| Climate Policy | ||
| Science, Technology, & Policy | ||
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Communication of Science | ||
| Multimedia Productions | ||
| Language & Culture | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Introduction to Mass Communication | ||
| Language, Gender, & Society | ||
| Mass Media & Politics | ||
or POL 165V | Mass Media & Politics | |
| Culture, Ethics & Applications | ||
| Rural Change in the Industrialized World | ||
| Plastics in Society & the Environment | ||
PLP 140 | (Discontinued) 1 | |
| Agriculture & Society | ||
| Total Units | 24-28 | |
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For replacement course, see the minor advisor.