Cornell 2013-14 STS Courses

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES 2013-2014 Courses

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I. FIRST-YEAR WRITING SEMINARS (may be used as prerequisite for the major).

FALL STS 1123 Technology & Society Topics: Examining Technological and Natural Disasters, 3 cr. MW: 2:55-4:10. Y. Mohsin. STS 1123 Technology & Society Topics: Users and their Stories, 3 cr. TR: 1:25-2:40. R. Singh.

STS 1126 Science & Society Topics: Patients in Practice: The Making of the Medical Patient, 3 cr. TR: 11:40-12:55. J. Polk.

SPRING STS 1123 Technology & Society Topics: Introduction to Sound Studies, 3 cr. MW: 2:55-4:10. E. Lumumba-Kasongo. STS 1123 Technology & Society Topics: Nature, the Unknown, and Danger in Japan, 3 cr. MW: 8:40-9:55. S. Cheung.

II. INTRODUCTORY COURSES (may count towards major requirements only if taken as a prerequisite prior to applying or within first two semesters in the major)

SPRING STS 1101 Science, Technology, and Politics. 3 cr. TR: 1:25-2:40. R. Prentice. [STS 1102 Histories of the Future (also HIST 1620), 3 cr. MW: 11:15-12:05 + sec. S. Seth.]

III. CORE COURSE (required)

FALL STS 2011 What is Science? An Introduction to the Social Studies of Science and Technology (also SOC

2100), 3-4 cr. MW 10:10-11:00 + sec. Also offered as a 4-credit Writing in the Majors (WIM) option, by permission only. P. Doing.

IV. STS COURSES (three additional 2000 level course, and four 3000 level courses or above with a minimum of two at the 4000 level or higher, to total 34 credits)

FALL STS 1941 The History of Science in Europe: From the Ancient Legacy to Isaac Newton (also HIST 1941,

BSOC 1941), 4 cr. TR: 11:40-12:55. P. Dear.

STS 2061 Ethics and the Environment (also BSOC 2061, PHIL 2460), 4 cr. TR: 10:10-11:25 + sec. Not open to freshmen. S. Pritchard.

STS 2071 Introduction to the History of Medicine (also BSOC 2071/HIST 2710), 4 cr. MW: 11:15-12:05 + sec. S. Seth.

[STS 2121 Sophomore Seminar: Sound Studies, 3 cr. TR: 1:25-2:40. T. Pinch.] STS 2131 Science Fiction (also COML/ENGL 2035), 4 cr. MW: 2:55-4:10. A. Banerjee.

STS 2331 Agriculture, History, and Society: From Squanto to Biotechnology (also AMST 2331), 3 cr. MWF: 12:20-1:10. M. Rossiter.

STS 2468 Medicine, Culture, and Society (also ANTHR/BSOC 2468), 3 cr. TR: 11:40-12:55 + sec. L. Ramberg.

STS 2501 Technology in Society (also ENGRG 2500, ECE 2500, HIST 2500), 3 cr. MWF: 10:10-11:00. R. Kline.

[STS 2811 Science in Western Civilization: Medieval and Early-Modern Europe up to Isaac Newton (also

HIST 2810), 4 cr. TR 11:40-12:55 + sec. P. Dear.] STS 2871 Evolution (also BIOEE 2070), 3 cr. TR: 1:25-2:15 + sec. Richard Harrison, Greg Graffin.


STS 3011 Life Sciences and Society (also BSOC 3011), 4 cr. Prereq: two semesters of social science or humanities and one year of intro biology. Limit 80. MW: 2:55-4:10. K. Vogel.

STS 3020 Science Writing for the Media (also COMM 3020) (old 3521), 3 cr. Not open to freshmen. Limit 25. Prerequisite: one college writing course. MW: 11:15-12:05 + Lab. B. Lewenstein.

[STS 3301 Making Modern Science (also HIST 3290), 4 cr. MW: 7:30-8:45pm. S. Seth.] STS 3311 Environmental Governance (also BSOC/NTRES/DSOC 3311), 3 cr. Juniors, seniors, or by

permission of instructor MW: 1:25-2:15 + Sec. S. Wolf.

[STS 3331 Genomics and Society (also DSOC 3330), 3 cr. TR: 1:25-2:40. Staff.]

[STS 3431 Biotechnology and the Economy (also BSOC 3431), 4 cr. MW: 2:55-4:10. J. Reppy.]

[STS 3460 Anthropology of the Body (also ANTHR 3465/BSOC 3460), 4 cr. TR: 10:10-11:25. S. Langwick.] [STS 3541 The Sociology of Contemporary Culture (also BSOC 3541, DSOC 3540, SOC 3520), 4 cr. MW:

11:15-12:05+Sec. C. Leuenberger.] [STS 3551 Computers: From the 17C. to the Dot.Com Boom (also INFO/COMM 3551), 4 cr. MWF: 1:25-

2:15. STS 355 and 356 may be taken separately or in any order. Staff.] [STS 3571 Engineering in American Culture (also ENGRG/HIST 3570), 4 cr. TR: 1:25-2:40 + Lab. R. Kline.]

STS 3811 Philosophy of Science (also PHIL 3810), 4 cr. M: 7:30-9:55 pm + sec. R. Boyd. [STS 4091 Sound Studies: From the Phonograph to the I-Pod (also SOC 4090), 4 cr. R: 12:20-2:15. T. Pinch.]

[STS 4011 Genomics and Society (also NS 4010), 3-4 cr. Course taught in Washington, DC. Times to be arranged. D. Pelletier]

[STS 4121 Science, Technology, Culture (also COML 4100/VISST 4120), 4 cr. M: 2:30-4:25. A. Banerjee.] [STS 4122 Darwin and the Making of Histories (also HIST 4122, BSOC 4122), 4 cr. W: 12:20-2:15. P. Dear and S. Seth.]

[STS 4131 Comparative Environmental History (also BSOC/HIST 4131), 4 cr. M: 10:10-12:05. S. Pritchard.] STS 4191 Aftermaths: The Complexities of Disasters (BSOC 4191/SHUM 4191), 4 cr. R: 12:20-2:15. V. Choi. STS 4200 Information Policy: Research, Analysis, and Design (also INFO 4200, COMM 4201), 3 cr. TR: 2:55-4:10. S. Jackson.

[STS 4201 The Darwinian Scientific Revolution (also BSOC 4201), 4 c. W: 10:10-12:05. Staff.] [STS 4221 New York Women (also FGSS 4220), 4 cr. T: 12:20-2:15. M. Rossiter.] STS 4240 Designing Technology for Social Impact (also INFO 4240), 3 cr. TR: 1:25-2:40. P. Sengers.

[STS 4291 Politics of Science (also GOVT 4293/BSOC 4291), 4 cr. T: 2:30-4:25. R. Herring.] STS 4303 The GMO Debate: Science and Society (also BSOC/GOVT/BIOPL/CSS 4303), 4 credits. University

Course. TR: 1:25-2:40 + sec. R. Herring, P. Hobbs, P. Davies and J. Thies. STS 4311 From Surgery to Simulation (also BSOC 4311/ANTHR 4311), 4 cr. T: 10:10-12:05. R. Prentice. STS 4321 Lives of Scientists and Engineers, 4 cr. T: 12:20-2:15. M. Rossiter. [STS 4351 Postcolonial Science (also BSOC 4351/ANTHR 4435), 4 cr. M: 2:30-4:25. S. Langwick.]

STS 4352 Medieval Cosmologies: Text, Image, and Music (also ARTH/MEDVL/NES/RELST/MUSIC/VISST 4352, CLASS 4753), 4 cr. F: 1:25-4:25. B. Anderson and A. Hicks.

[STS 4381 Environments & Waterscapes (also SHUM/HIST/AMST 4813, BSOC 4381), 4 cr. T: 10:10-12:05.

A. Sachs.] [STS 4421 The Sociology of Science (also BSOC 4421, SOC 4420), 4 cr. T: 12:20-2:15. T. Pinch.]


[STS 4471 Seminar in the History of Biology (also BSOC 4471/PHIL 3490/HIST 4150/LAW 7652). Specific topics change each year 4 cr. T: 12:20-2:15. Limit: 15. Staff.]

[STS 4531 Knowledge and Society (also SOC 4530), 4 cr. W: 10:10-12:05. C. Leuenberger.] [STS 4681 Understanding Innovation, 4 cr. R: 10:10-12:05. J. Reppy.] STS 4691 Food, Agriculture, and Society (also BSOC 4691, BIOEE 4690), 3 cr. TR: 1:25-2:40. A. Power. [STS 4751 Science, Race, and Colonialism (also HIST 4751), 4 cr. W: 10:10-12:05. S. Seth.]

[STS 4771 Advanced Seminar on Science, Technology and Politics (also BSOC 4771). 4 cr. Instructor consent required. TR: 11:40-12:55. S. Hilgartner.]

STS 4811 Topics in the Philosophy of Science (also PHIL 4810), 4 cr. W: 7:30-9:55pm. R. Boyd. [STS 4831 The Military and New Technology (also GOVT 4837), 4 cr. MW: 2:55-4:10. J. Reppy. [STS 4856 Video Games and Sonic Recreation (also SHUM/VISST 4856/MUSIC 4456), 4 cr. R: 10:10-12:05. R. Moseley.]

STS 4873 Human/Animal/Machine (also SHUM/FGSS/ENGL 4873), 4 cr. M: 2:30-4:25. Limited to 15 students. J. Puar.

[STS 4951 Social Studies of the Human Sciences, 4 cr. W: 2:30-4:25. C. Leuenberger.] SPRING [STS 1942 The History of Science in Europe: Newton to Darwin; Darwin to Einstein (also HIST 1942, BSOC 1942), 4 cr. TR: 11:40-12:55. P. Dear.] STS 2051 Ethical Issues in Health and Medicine (also BSOC 2051), 4 cr. University Course. MWF: 11:15-12:05 + sec. S. Hilgartner. [STS 2122 Darwin and the Making of Histories (also HIST 2122, BSOC 2122), 4 cr. TR: 11:40-12:55. P. Dear.]

[STS 2821 Science in Western Civilization: Newton to Darwin, Darwin to Einstein. (also BSOC 2821/HIST 2820), 4 cr. STS 2811 is not a prerequisite to 2821. MW: 11:15-12:05 + mandatory section. S. Seth.]

STS 2851 Communication, Environment, Science, and Health (also COMM 2850), 3 cr. MWF: 10:10-11:00. B. Lewenstein. [STS 2861 Science and Human Nature (also PHIL 2860), 4 cr. TR 11:40-12:55 + sec. R. Boyd.]

STS 2921 Inventing an Information Society (also AMST/ECE/ENGRG 2980, HIST 2920, INFO 2921), 3 cr. MWF: 10:10-11:00. R. Kline. STS 3111 Sociology of Medicine (also BSOC/DSOC 3111/SOC 3130), 4 cr. Not open to Freshmen. MW: 1:25-

2:15 + sec. C. Leuenberger. [STS 3181 Living in an Uncertain World: Science, Technology, and Risk (also HIST/BSOC 3181), 4 cr. MWF:

9:05-9:55. S. Pritchard.] STS 3231 Advanced Global Health Security and Diplomacy (also BSOC 3231) 4 cr. W: 6:30-9:00pm. J. Rao.

Taught in Washington, DC as part of Cornell in Washington Program. STS 3241 Environment and Society (also DSOC 3240/SOC 3240), 3 cr. MW: 7:30-8:45pm. W. Mauer.

STS 3561 Computing Cultures (INFO 3561/VISST 3560/ANTHR 3061/COMM 3560), 4 cr. TR: 10:10-11:25.

STS 3551 and 3561 may be taken separately or in any order. R. Prentice. STS 3601 Ethical Issues in Engineering Practice (also ECE/ENGRG 3600), 3 cr. Juniors & seniors only. TR: 2:55-4:10. P. Doing.

[STS 3871 The Automatic Lifestyle: Consumer Culture and Technology (also INFO), 4 cr. MWF: 2:30-3:20.

P. Sengers.] [STS 3911 Science in the American Polity: 1960-Now (also GOVT 3091, AMST 3911), 4 cr. TR: 1:25-2:40. S. Hilgartner.]


[STS 4021 Bodies in Medicine, Science, and Technology (also BSOC/FGSS 4021), 4 cr. W: 10:10-12:05. R. Prentice.]

STS 4071 Law, Science, and Public Values (also BSOC 4071), 4 cr. TR: 2:55-4:10. M. Lynch. [STS 4111 Knowledge, Technology and Property, 4 cr. TR: 10:10-11:25. S. Hilgartner.]

[STS 4120 The Scientific Revolution in Early-Modern Europe (also BSOC 4121/HIST 4120), 4 cr. W: 12:20-2:15. P. Dear.]

[STS 4151 Environmental Interventions (also SHUM 4150), 4 cr. T: 2:30-4:25. P. Sengers.] STS 4231 Gender and Technology in Historical Perspectives (also FGSS/HIST 4231), 4 cr. M: 2:30-4:25. S. Pritchard. [STS 4241 Medicine, Science and the Body in Postcolonial Africa, 4 cr. T: 12:20-2:15. Staff.] STS 4281 Anticipation: Living in the Future (also SHUM 4281), 4 cr. R: 12:20-2:15. V. Choi. [STS 4301 Social Studies of Space, Technologies and Borders (also DSOC 4301, GOVT 4807), 4 cr. W: 10:10-12:05. C. Leuenberger.] STS 4331 Global History of Science & Technology, 4 cr. T: 12:20-2:15. M. Rossiter. [STS 4341 Science and Empire: The Case of Britain and India, 4 cr. R: 12:20-2:15. Staff.] [STS 4361 Link, Network, Nexu (also BSOC 4361, SHUM 4936), 4 cr. R: 2:30-4:25. B. Massumi.] STS 4391 The Science of Spying: S&TS in U.S. Intelligence, 4 cr. M: 10:10-12:05. K. Vogel. STS 4441 Historical Issues of Gender and Science (also FGSS 4440), 4 cr. Not open to freshmen. W: 12:20-2:15. M. Rossiter. [STS 4581 Intelligibility in Science (also HIST 4580), 4 cr. W: 2:30-4:25. P. Dear.] [STS 4661 Public Communication of Science and Technology (also COMM 4660), 3 cr. MW: 2:55-4:10. B. Lewenstein.]

[STS 4711 The Dark Side of Biology: Biological Weapons, Bioterrorism, and Biocriminality (also BSOC

4711), 4 cr. M: 2:30-4:25 (Limited to 10 students, by permission only.) K. Vogel.] [STS 4731 Knowledge and Politics in Seventeenth Century England (also HIST 4710), 4 cr. Limit 15. W: 2:30-4:25. P. Dear and R. Weil.] [STS 4871 Seminar in the History of the Environment, 4 cr. T: 12:20-2:15. M. Rossiter.] [STS 4901 The Integrity of Scientific Practice, 4 cr. Limit 15 juniors, seniors, & grad. students.

MW: 2:55-4:10. S. Hilgartner.]

[STS 4911 Vitality and Power in China (also BSOC 4911/HIST 4931/CAPS 4931/RELST 4931/ASIAN 4429), 4 cr. R: 2:30-4:25. T. Hinrichs.] [STS 4921 The History of Reason (also BSOC 4921, SHUM/HIST 4923), 4 cr. M: 12:20-2:15. P. Dear.] STS 4961 History of Medicine and Healing in China (also BSOC 4961, ASIAN 4469, HIST 4961), 4 cr. T: 2:30-4:25. T. Hinrichs.

[STS 4966 Science, Technology and Medicine: The Sonic Dimension (also BSOC 4966, MUSIC 4466, SOC 4970), 4 cr. W: 2:30-4:25. T. Pinch.]

SUMMER ’13 (check Summer Session website and brochure for information) STS 1451 Body, Mind and Health: Historical Perspectives for Future Professionals, 3 cr. J. Brumberg. (June 24-July 12, 2013)

STS 2871 Evolution (also BIOEE 2070), 3 cr. MW: 6:00-9:00PM. TBA. (June 24-August 6, 2013).

STS 4371 The Geography of Human Genes and Social Identities since the Ice Age (also BSOC 4371), 4 cr. M-F: 10:00-11:15. A. Waters. (June 24-August 6, 2013).


V. OTHER (Independent Study, Honors)

FALL and/or SPRING STS 3991 Independent Study, Fall or Spring. 1-4 cr. Application required. Apply 306 Rockefeller. Staff. STS 4991 Honors Project. 8 cr. Full year course. Application required. Apply 306 Rockefeller. Mandatory biweekly meetings take place during the fall semester. Staff.

VI. GRADUATE-LEVEL COURSES

FALL STS 6331 Anthropology of Biomedicine, R. Prentice.

STS 6352 Medieval Cosmologies: Text, Image, and Music (also ARTH/MEDVL/NES/RELST 6352, CLASS 7753), B. Anderson and A. Hicks

STS 6811 Topics in Philosophy of Science (also PHIL 6810), R. Boyd. STS 6991 Independent Study, Apply in 306 Rockefeller Hall. Staff. STS 7003 Special Topic 3: Issues in the Cultural History of Technology (also HIST 7000). R. Kline. STS 7111 Introduction to Science and Technology Studies (also HIST 7110), P. Dear. STS 7201 Studying Emerging Technologies, S. Hilgartner. SPRING STS 6251 Visualization and Discourse in Science, M. Lynch. STS 6311 Qualitative Research Methods for Studying Science (also SOC 6310), C. Leuenberger. STS 6321 Inside Technology (also SOC 6320), T. Pinch. STS 6661 Public Engagement in Science (also COMM 6660), B. Lewenstein. STS 6671 Tools for Analyzing Energy and Society Module, 1 cr. (also CHEME 6673), P. Doing. STS 6751 Historical Issues of Science, Technology, Race, and Colonialism (also HIST 6751) S. Seth. STS 6991 Independent Study, Apply in 306 Rockefeller Hall. Staff. Not offered 2013-14: [STS 4856 Video Games and Sonic Recreation (also SHUM/VISST 4856/MUSIC 4456), R. Moseley.]

[STS 4966 Science, Technology and Medicine: The Sonic Dimension (also SHUM/BSOC 4966/MUSIC 4466/SOC 4970), T. Pinch.]

[STS 6181 Confluence: Environmental History and Science & Technology Studies (HIST 6181) S. Pritchard.] [STS 6201 Intelligibility in Science, P. Dear.] [STS 6261 Seminar in the History of Technology (also HIST 6190), R. Kline.] [STS 6271 Making People Through Expert Knowledge, C. Leuenberger.] [STS 6281 Self and Society, C. Leuenberger.] [STS 6291 Knowledge & Politics in 17th Century England, P. Dear.] [STS 6341 Information Technology in Sociocultural Context, P. Sengers.] [STS 6401 Science, Technology, Gender: Historical Issues (also FGSS 6400/HIST 6410), S. Seth] [STS 6451 The New Life Sciences: Emerging Technology, Emerging Politics, S. Hilgartner.] [STS 6460 Anthropology of the Body (also ANTHR 6465), S. Langwick.] [STS 6641 Constructionism in Social Science, M. Lynch] [STS 6801 Seminar in Historiographical Approaches to Science (also HIST 6800), P. Dear.] [STS 6460 Anthropology of the Body (also ANTHR 6465), S. Langwick.] [STS 7001 Special Topics, Topic 1: Science Studies and the Politics of Science, S. Hilgartner.] [STS 7004 Special Topics, Topic 4: History of Science in America since 1950, M. Rossiter] [STS 7151 Ethnographies of Scientific Practice, M. Lynch.] [STS 7211 Archiving Contemporary Science, B. Lewenstein.]

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