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Science Education
Description: This course delves into our evolving perception of science as a dynamic and imaginative human endeavor. We explore diverse perspectives on science from various disciplines such as philosophy, history, and sociology of science. Additionally, we delve into critical viewpoints, including feminist and Indigenous perspectives. We investigate the interplay between science, technology, and society while addressing ethical considerations within the field. By exploring these perspectives, students will gain the critical tools to assess what science is, its historical and contemporary development, its practice within different cultures, and its reciprocal relationship with society and culture. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2025
Course Attributes:
Science Education
Term : Fall 2025
Catalog Year : 2025-2026
SCI 260 - Science And Society: Bridging Cultures And Worldviews
Description: This course delves into our evolving perception of science as a dynamic and imaginative human endeavor. We explore diverse perspectives on science from various disciplines such as philosophy, history, and sociology of science. Additionally, we delve into critical viewpoints, including feminist and Indigenous perspectives. We investigate the interplay between science, technology, and society while addressing ethical considerations within the field. By exploring these perspectives, students will gain the critical tools to assess what science is, its historical and contemporary development, its practice within different cultures, and its reciprocal relationship with society and culture. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2025
Course Attributes:
- LS: U.S. Ethnic Diversity
- GS: Social & Political Worlds
- GS: Social & Political Worlds + Indigenous
- LS: Social and Political Worlds
- LS: Social & Political Worlds + US Ethnic
- GS: Indigenous Peoples