STS 6241 - [Science, Technology, and International Security]

Fall. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Next offered 2014-2015.

K. Vogel.

This course will examine the social shaping of science and technology and the production of technical knowledge as they relate to the development of conventional and unconventional weapons and their associated threats to U.S. and international security. Part of the course will be devoted to examining the various lay and expert communities that are involved in security debates. It will draw on literature from the science and technology studies field, constructivist perspectives in international relations, and technical security studies.