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Home > Degree Programs > Teaching & Courses > 2009-2010 Course Listing > Science, Power and Politics I
IGA-313: Science, Power and Politics I
Faculty: Sheila Jasanoff
Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | 9/2 | ||
| Meet Day | W | 2:10 PM - 4:00 PM | 124MA/100 |
| Review |
Description
This seminar introduces students to the major contributions of the field of science and technology studies (STS) to the analysis of politics and policy making in democratic societies. The objective is to deepen students understanding of the ways in which science and technology participate in the creation of social and political order. The seminar is devoted to reading and analyzing works by scholars in STS and related fields who have addressed such topics as the nature and role of scientific authority, sciences relations with the state, science and democracy, scientific and technical controversies, and citizenship in technological societies. Note: This seminar is usually paired with an advanced research seminar (IGA-314) in the spring semester, but IGA-314 will not be offered in 2009–10. Also offered by the History of Science Department as Hist. Sci. 285a.