Science, Technology, and Society Minor

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Contact Information

Dr. Allison Gilmore, Department Head
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Classroom Building 317
(605) 394-2482
E-mail: Allison.Gilmore@sdsmt.edu

Required Courses

The minor in Science, Technology, and Society requires completion of eighteen (18) credit hours of course work, including six (6) credit hours of required courses and twelve (12) credits from various disciplines. The Science, Technology, and Society minor will supplement the student’s major program of study by broadening the student’s overall academic preparation to include pertinent courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Required Courses: 6 Credits

STS 201 Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society Credits: (3-0) 3
HUM 200 Connections: Humanities & Technology Credits: (3-0) 3

Elective Courses: 12 Credits

Students must complete twelve credits from the following. Select one (1) course from four of the following categories:

HUM 375 Computers in Society Credits: (3-0) 3
OR
ENGL 300 Environmental Literature & Culture Credits: (3-0) 3
POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy Credits: (3-0) 3
OR
HIST 409 Environmental History of the US Credits: (3-0) 3
PSYC 451 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Credits: (3-0) 3
OR
PSYC 461 Theories of Personality Credits: (3-0) 3
SOC 351 Criminology Credits: (3-0) 3
OR
SOC 411 Licit and Illicit Drugs Credits: (3-0) 3