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The Science, Technology and Society program is designed to provide the student with an integrated understanding of the ways in which science and technology interact with the culture of any society, both as part of that culture and also as a force for change. This program will be useful for students seeking careers in policy analysis and strategic planning in the private and government sectors (eg. economic development, health, energy, natural resources, post-secondary education), and provides a foundation for further professional or graduate degrees.

Science, Technology and Society also provides an excellent opportunity for construction of a defined interdisciplinary component that may be of special interest to students in other programs such as science, engineering, business and several social science disciplines. The Director is available to discuss specific student interests. A common cluster might include history of science, Science, Technology and Society 325 or 327 and (for students with strong science, engineering or business backgrounds) Science, Technology and Society 591. Students may request to have General Studies 507 (Collaborative Learning and Peer Mentoring) counted as a STAS option if they are mentoring in a course required by that program (including General Studies 300 or General Studies 500). Such requests should be addressed to the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

For further information visit the Faculty of Communication and Culture website, www.comcul.ucalgary.ca, or contact the Communication and Culture Faculty Office, 403.220.6343.

See 3.1 Admissions information under Faculty Regulations.

The Faculty requires that students complete an approved program equivalent to 20 full courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. The grade in General Studies 300 must be at least "C-" and the grade point average for courses in the major field must also be at least 2.00. The program may not contain more than three full-course equivalents with "D" or "D+" grades and not more than one full-course equivalent of these may be in the courses constituting the Major Field. The program must include the following components:

1. At least eight and one-half full-course equivalents taken from the lists of courses constituting the Major Field. The topic selected under the Major Field will determine whether the BA or the BSc degree is awarded. Students completing the BSc in Science, Technology and Society must include a minimum of seven full-course equivalents in Science and/or Science-based Social Sciences courses (see list below)within their total program.

2. Intercultural Requirement: the Intercultural Requirement can be satisfied in one of the following ways:

(a) Certificate of fluency in another language. Please consult with the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(b) Term abroad program or international study either through approved individual study or a field school program. This option requires approval of the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(c) Two full-course equivalents from the courses listed under 4.9.1 Intercultural Course List.3. Breadth Requirement: four full-course equivalents from courses offered by the Faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. Of the required four full-course equivalents, students must take at least one full-course equivalent in at least two Faculties. Courses counted toward other requirements may also be counted toward the Breadth Requirement.

4. A maximum of eight full-course equivalents may be at the junior level.

5. Not more than ten of the required 20 full courses may be transferred from other institutions. A maximum of four full-course equivalents of the required courses in the program may be transferred from other institutions.

6. A maximum of one full-course equivalent physical activity course (Dance Education Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory) may be credited towards degree program requirements.

7. All prerequisites must be met with a "C-" or better.

Required

1. Six full-course equivalents as follows. Note: Some of the courses listed have prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.

General Studies 300, 500

History 477.01, 477.02

Philosophy 367

Science, Technology and Society 325, 327, 341, 343, 591

2. An approved 400-level half course in any area of science, technology or from the following list:

Science-based Social Sciences courses approved for Science, Technology and Society required Science courses:

Anthropology 311, 353, 404, 413, 435, 451, 505, 523, 552, 553, 571, 589

Archaeology 201, 203, 306, 413, 415, 417, 437, 453, 471, 493, 506, 507, 517, 523, 533, 555, 589, 595, 596, 599

Environmental Science 401, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505

Geography 205, 211, 231, 305, 307, 313, 333, 339, 357, 391, 392, 393, 401, 403, 405, 413, 415, 417, 433, 437, 439, 457, 503, 511, 515, 519, 523, 531, 533, 537, 539, 557, 590, 599

Psychology 312, 365, 369, 375, 407, 411, 425, 427, 451, 455, 461, 463, 465, 467, 469, 471, 473, 475, 476, 479, 491, 497, 504, 505, 511, 573, 591, 598

Transportation Studies 473, 499, 503, 599

Options

Two full-course equivalents from the following list:

Anthropology 341, 473

Biology 307

Communications Studies 201

Economics 373, 377, 379

General Studies 301, 407 (The topic for GNST 301 must be approved by the Program Director or Assistant Dean, Student Affairs.)

Geography 321

Greek and Roman Studies 321

History 371, 373

Innovation 321, 323

Philosophy 467, 517, 567

Science, Technology and Society 201, 401, 407, 421, 505

Sociology 331, 333, 435

Courses from the Faculty of Science approved by the Program Director