SOCIOL 745

Special Topic: The Sociology of Science

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for SOCIOL 745.

Description

Starting from the premise that science is a social phenomenon, this course investigates how science is shaped by norms, institutions, beliefs and other social forces. It asks students to consider how the human world affects science, and how science affects the human world.

Availability 2017

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Manuel Vallee

Reading/Texts

A course reader will be provided if required

Points

SOCIOL 745: 30 points