STS 1101

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STS 1101
Science, Technology, and Politics

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.

From global warming to surveillance of citizens to health-care reform, issues in science, technology, and medicine are also political issues. This course uses contemporary scientific controversies to explore the intersections of science and politics. Issues explored may include the role of the military and private sector in funding research, the politics of experts and expertise, computer privacy and national security, and environmental politics.


Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Last 4 terms offered 2024SU, 2023SU, 2022SU, 2021FA

Distribution Category (SSC-AS) (SBA-AG)

When Offered Summer.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1182 STS 1101   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

  •  1183 STS 1101   DIS 201

  •  
    • T
    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

  •  1184 STS 1101   DIS 202

  •  
    • T
    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

  •  1185 STS 1101   DIS 203

  •  
    • T
    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

  •  1186 STS 1101   DIS 204

  •  
    • T
    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

  •  1187 STS 1101   DIS 205

  •  
    • T
    • Jul 14 - Aug 1, 2025

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.