6 courses in the 1992–93 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
STV 100W,S 0.5
Society, Technology and Values: Introduction This course examines the interaction of the technologies developed by a culture with the values and social organization of that culture. The course exposes students to various definitions of society, technology and values, and it presents altemative views about how the three interact. These views are then applied to a number of spheres of influence, including pattems of employment and the role of work; medicine and health; polity and economy; sustainable development and the environment.
STV 200Society, Technology and Values: Group ProjectsF,W,S 0.5
This course provides students with an opportunity to apply concepts covered in STV 100 to the analysis of a specific problem area. The course is organized as a group-oriented project or exercise on a theme chosen by the instructor. The theme may focus on a particular technology in its societal context, or on a commonly held value and its interaction with one or more technologies. Recent STV 200 themes have included technology and the culture industries, cultural dimensions of educational computing, technology and the city, and human beauty.
Society, Technology and Values: Special Topics Study of the interaction of society, technology and values in a particular topic area under tutorial guidance by visiting or adjunct faculty.
Society, Technology and Values: Senior Project An independent, supervised research project related to the interaction of society, technology and values. Projects may take any format that demonstrates scholarly merit. Formats may include essays, impact studies, designs, computer software, or other media. Students are responsible for proposing suitable projects and are encouraged to seek faculty advice on plausible topics.
Prereq:STV 100 and registration in the STV Option, normally at the fourth-year level
Society, Technology and Values: Advanced Topics Advanced study of the interaction of society, technology and values in a particular topic area under tutorial guidance by visiting or adjunct faculty.
STV 401AEngineering, Technology and Canadian SocietyF 3C 0.5
Engineering and technology are presented as fundamental parts of Canada and Canadian society from the years predating sustained European contact to the present. Through an appreciation of the roles of engineering and technology in defining and expressing Canada, the course will introduce and examine some of the principles, patterns, factors, choices and consequences of the mutual interaction between technology, engineering and society. Cross-listed as GEN E 481 Intended for third- and fourth-year Students
Course Descriptions Sociology
Sociology
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introductory Note
Not all courses listed in this section are available. Please consult the 1992-93 Course Offerings List or the Department for current course information.
Courses not offered in the current academic year are listed at the end of this section.