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HIST-2716: History of Technology

Description: Development of technology and engineering in their social and cultural contexts. Examines the interaction of people, cultures, technologies, and institutions such as governments, religious bodies, corporations, and citizens groups. 2715: Examines the creation and modification of technologies to establish the basic structures of civilization, from prehistory to the Industrial Revolution (about 1800). 2716: Examines the nature of technological change and consequences in society, from about 1800 to present.

Pathways: 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: STS-2716

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.25 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 41.43%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.67%

Barbara J Reeves201950.0%22.2%0.0%0.0%11.1%16.7%3.141
Richard F Hirsh202348.9%29.8%15.1%4.2%2.1%0.0%3.193
James H Collier202484.6%7.7%0.0%0.0%3.8%3.8%3.751
Joshua Brinkman201929.4%50.0%10.3%1.5%4.4%4.4%3.042
Lee Vinsel201976.2%14.3%0.0%4.8%4.8%0.0%3.501

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