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SOCY 132 - 01   Sociology of Science and Technology

2022 Fall Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
11305
Type
Seminar
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
5 units
General Education
 
Status
Open
Available Seats
24
Enrollment Capacity
40
Enrolled
16
Wait List Capacity
0
Wait List Total
0

Description

Reviews social and cultural perspectives on science and technology, including functionalist, Marxist, Kuhnian, social constructionist, ethnographic, interactionist, anthropological, historical, feminist, and cultural studies perspectives. Topics include sociology of knowledge, science as a social problem, lab studies, representations, practice, controversies, and biomedical knowledge and work.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior majors/minors in sociology; biology; biochemistry; community studies; critical race/ethnic studies; global information/social enterprise; Latin American studies/sociology combined; proposed sociology majors.

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
TuTh 01:30PM-03:05PM Oakes Acad 106 Battle,J. 09/22/22 - 12/02/22
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