HPS201H1

Science, Technology, and Society: Methods and Approaches

This course introduces students to the methods and concepts of STS, an interdisciplinary approach to studying science and technology in society. Students will gain familiarity with some of the major theoretical tools used by STS scholars, including but not limited to: actor-network theory (ANT); the sociology of scientific knowledge (SSK); technopolitics and the social construction of technology (SCOT); feminist and postcolonial approaches to the study of science, technology and society; and more. STS methods will be paired with a variety of case studies related to past and present controversies, institutions, artifacts, policies, and cultures.