Minor in Science, Culture, and Society

In an age of pandemics, global warming, and social networks, understanding the complex relationships among science, technology, culture, and society has never been more urgent. The Minor in Science, Culture, and Society teaches students what counts as scientific knowledge and how science intervenes in the world and offers an opportunity to explore science, technology and medicine across time and cultures. The courses in the minor use multiple disciplinary lenses and include both historical and contemporary perspectives.

For students in the arts, humanities, social sciences, education, and business, the minor provides an opportunity to develop a critical understanding of the role of science and technology in the world. For students in science, engineering, and the health sciences, the minor provides an opportunity to reflect critically on the impact and implications of their work. 

The minor will be of value to students pursuing professional careers in science, technology and public health and to students in the social sciences and humanities seeking job opportunities in such areas as communications, teaching, and the law. In our highly socio-technological society, an accredited expertise in science, technology, culture, and society will be a valuable addition to any resume. 

The minor requires 12 units. The coursework includes: 

Social Emphasis (3 units)

LBST 337  Science, Technology, and Society (3) (GE E)

Historical Emphasis (3 units)

LBST 330  History of Early Science and Technology (3) (GE B.5)

LBST 331  History of Science: Copernicus to the Present (3) (GE B.5)

Electives (6 units)

LBST 325  Cross-Cultural History of Medicine

LBST 330 History of Early Science and Technology (3) (GE B.5)

LBST 331 History of Science: Copernicus to the Present (3) (GE B.5)

LBST 333  Evolution and Creation (3) (GE B.5)

LBST 335  Science on the Silver Screen (3) (GE C.3/C.4)*

LBST 337  Science, Technology, and Society (3) (GE E)

SOCI 361  Population and the Environment (3) (GE D.4/D.5)*

* Depending on the student's catalog year

 For further information, contact Dr. Craig McConnell at cmcconnell@fullerton.edu or (657) 278-3935.