Georgia Institute of Technology Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts 36 courses 15 total credits
The Women, Science, and Technology (WST) program does what no other gender studies program does: it links science and technology issues to those issues more traditionally associated with women's studies. The WST minor prepares Tech students (women and men majoring in engineering, science, social sciences, and humanities) to live and work in an increasingly diverse world. The minor helps students develop their understanding of the human side of science and engineering involving not only gender issues, but inequalities of race and class as well. WST courses reflect on the theoretical and practical dimensions of diversity. Students are encouraged to explore the values associated with scientific culture and to learn to synthesize knowledge across the disciplines, while viewing science and engineering as social and cultural forces that shape relations among women and men. With permission of the WST coordinators, students may substitute one independent study course or course from another Georgia Tech unit. This may be chosen from special topics courses, seminars, and other courses that focus upon gender and social inequality or social issues of science and technology. Students may register and plan their courses of study for the WST minor by meeting with WST coordinators, Carol Colatrella (LMC) or Mary Frank Fox (PUBP). Students petition for the minor at the time they petition for their major degree. Minors are conferred upon graduation and appear on students' transcripts.
| Electives: Select three courses from at least two different Ivan Allen College schools below OR from the Required Courses above: | 9 credits |
| Total Credits | 15 credits |
Select two courses from two different schools from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LMC 3304 | Science, Technology, and Gender | 3 |
| HTS 3020 | Gender and Technology | 3 |
| HTS 3021 | Women in Science and Engineering | 3 |
| PUBP 4212 | Women and Public Policy | 3 |
| PUBP 4214 | Gender, Science, Technology, and Public Policy | 3 |
| Total | 6 credits | |
Electives
History and Sociology Literature, Media, and Communication Public Policy International Affairs Modern Languages Economics
History and Sociology
Literature, Media, and Communication
Public Policy
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUBP 2012 | Foundations of Public Policy | 3 |
| PUBP 4410 | Science, Technology, and Public Policy | 3 |
| PUBP 4200 | Social Policy Issues | 3 |
International Affairs
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTA 4803 | Special Topics | 3 |
| INTA 8803 | Special Topics | 3 |
Modern Languages
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 3242 | Society in Hispanic Literature | 3 |
Economics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2100 | Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | 3 |
| ECON 2101 | The Global Economy | 3 |
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
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