Department
of Rural Sociology,
University of Missouri-Columbia |
Brief Description of the Course
This course is designed to
provide students with a comparative overview of the social processes that
shape science and technology including how scientific knowledge is contested
and legitimated; how social forces—among them social institutions, social
groups including social movements, mass communication, world views, and
ethics—influence the choice of innovations; and the role of social systems
and sectors in the uses and benefits of science and technology. The course explores key
social, cultural, ethical and policy issues associated with the development
of science and technology in contemporary society and explores policies
needed to enhance the influence of science and technology on society in the future.
This course is discussion,
presentation and writing based to offer students an intensive verbal and
written communication skills enhancement experience. Contact
Mary Grigsby: E-mail
me at: Online Map of How
to Get To My Office: Visit
me in my office located in Room 228 of Gentry Hall. Check out this link to
find a map that shows how to
get to Gentry Hall. Phone me in my office at: 573- 882-3895 |
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The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Institution. |