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| Semester | spring semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Alexandra Hofmänner (alexandra.hofmaenner@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | What is science? What are the foundations for scientific knowledge, scientific facts and scientific evidence? How do social conditions shape technology? How are resources allocated for scientific research? Who owns the knowledge produced in research projects? How do science and technology change over time? What is a scientific controversy? What is the role of science in ‘post-truth’ politics? The course introduces students to various analytical approaches to these questions, including the sociology, history, philosophy, economics, anthropology and politics of science. Students are acquainted with the interdisciplinary field of Science & Technology Studies (STS) to explore the many ways in which science and technology influence our daily lives. This course invites students to participate from any background in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. |
| Learning objectives | Students - will be introduced to the major ideas and introductory texts in the field of Science & Technology Studies (STS); - will study questions and analytical approaches to science as practiced in different disciplinary traditions; - will learn to respond to critical questions relevant to their own scientific field of study. |
| Bibliography | References: Sergio Sismondo. 2009 [2003]. An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies. 2nd edition. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell. Ulrike Felt, Rayvon Fouché, Clark A. Miller, Laurel Smith-Doerr (eds). 2017. The Handbook of Science and Technology Studies. Cambridge MA: MIT Press. |
| Weblink | www.sciencestudies.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Vertiefung Landschaft und Umwelt (Bachelor's degree subject: Geography) Modul: Wirtschaft, Wissen und Kultur (Bachelor's degree subject: Sociology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | short presentation essay |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Soziologie |