Courses

Spring 2026 Course Info on SIS Pre-approved Courses Archives

Course Descriptions

The list below includes descriptions of all courses that originate through the Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program. For a full list of courses that count toward the STS program, including many originating through other departments and programs, please view the "Pre-approved Courses" list above. For up-to-date descriptions for courses that do not originate with STS (e.g. from ANTH, PHIL, SOC, and more), schedules, room locations and registration, please visit the Student Information System (SIS). Visit the requirements page for course requirements for specific programs.

STS 01 STS Lunch Seminar. Attendance at weekly speaker series featuring presentations from Science, Technology, and Society experts from academia, industry, and other organizations. Written reflections on each presentation. Detailed information about speakers can be found on the STS website. Talks are open to the public. Visit the STS Lunch Seminar Series website for upcoming series details and a list of past speakers.

STS 10 Reading Lab.  Reading- and discussion-only course, intended to complement courses outside the STS curriculum. Discussion of readings from a list organized around rotating topics of interest. Topics vary by semester and may include energy, life, information, classification, power, and models. See SIS detail view for semester-specific information. Course but not topics may be repeated for credit.

STS 50-xx Topics in STS. This course rotates through topics across Science, Technology, & Society. Most recently, topics have included Technology & Ecologies of Crisis and Trans Science.