Looking to fulfill a Science, Technology, and Society (STS) minor requirement this summer?
The STS minor core course, HISTORY C182A: Science, Technology, and Society, and STS minor elective, DATA C104: Human Contexts and Ethics of Data are available this summer.
HISTORY C182A: Science, Technology, and Society is offered during Summer Session A (Six Weeks: May 26 – July 2, 2026) online on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 10:00 AM – 12:29 PM.
Where do science and technology come from? How did they become the most authoritative forms of knowledge in our society? How do technology, culture, and society shape one another? HISTORY C182A explores these fundamental questions, examining the evolution of science and technology across different historical periods. Topics include the rise of science in modernity, intersections between science, magic, religion, and art, the forces driving technological change, and the social and historical contexts that shape innovation.
By the end of this course, students will develop a deeper understanding of how science and technology influence the way we live and how they are, in turn, shaped by historical and social factors.
The core course is frequently impacted in the fall semester, so it is better to enroll for the summer through CalCentral now!
For more information, please see the course details here
DATA C104: Human Contexts and Ethics of Data is offered during Summer Session C (Eight Weeks: June 22 – August 14, 2026) in person on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 2:00 PM - 3:59 PM.
This course teaches you to use the tools of applied historical thinking and Science, Technology, and Society (STS) to recognize, analyze, and shape the human contexts and ethics of data. It addresses key topics such as doing ethical data science amid shifting definitions of human subjects, consent, and privacy; the changing relationship between data, democracy, and law; the role of data analytics in how corporations and governments provide public goods such as health and security to citizens; sensors, machine learning and artificial intelligence and changing landscapes of labor, industry, and city life. It prepares you to engage as a knowledgeable and responsible citizen and professional in the varied arenas of our datafied world.
For more information, please see the course details here.
