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STS-2715: 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: HIST-2715

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 2

Average GPA: 2.71 (rounds to B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 16.10%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Richard F Hirsh202426.1%47.2%10.6%11.1%5.0%0.0%2.722

Grade Distribution Over Time

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Fall 2022Fall 2024Term050% W