Science, Technology and Society is an interdisciplinary field of study that explores the complex and dynamic relationships between science, technology and society. It explores how scientific discoveries, technological innovations and their applications impact our society, culture, politics, ethics and everyday lives.
In this specialization, students gain a depth and breadth of theoretical and methodological knowledge of science, technology and society, apply it by analyzing and communicating about how science, technology and society intersect and interact, and reflect upon the ever-evolving interplay between science and technology on one side and societal institutions, values, norms and practices on the other. By doing so, students hone knowledge, ethical frameworks and skills needed to understand the social shaping, uses and impacts of science and technology in relation to the dynamics of economic, political, environmental and cultural change.
Based in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Science, Technology and Society is an interdisciplinary specialization that empowers students to explore how science and technology shape and are shaped by society, past and present.
The Science, Technology and Society specialization can be taken with the Arts: Liberal Studies program.