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STS-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: HIST-2716

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.00 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 19.63%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.52%

Richard F Hirsh202330.7%40.4%8.1%13.7%0.0%7.0%2.893
Joshua Brinkman201937.5%35.4%27.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.992
Lee Vinsel201958.4%16.6%25.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.331

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