UPEI’s Social Studies of Science is an interdisciplinary minor whose primary purpose is to reconsider science from the perspective of the humanities. Students enrolled in the minor examine science through the lens of anthropology, history, gender, sociology, philosophy and culture. This includes assessing how science was and is practiced, how science shapes and is shaped by the professionals who practice it, how science is represented in the media and other public arenas, and how various technosciences blur the boundaries between nature and society. The Social Studies of Science minor is especially well suited to Arts students who wish to evaluate the powerful role of science in society, and to Science students who wish to explore more thoroughly how their field of study relates to the broader societal concerns about science. Social Studies of Science minors learn to think critically and creatively about how we define science, the multiple roles of science in society, and how science has become such a convincing way of understanding the world. This program strengthens students’ capacity to pursue careers in public policy, the health sciences, engineering, science journalism, and law. Show less

COURSE STRUCTURE
Minor
The minor’s structure consists of 21 semester hours of credit as follows:

a) taking EITHER SSS/History 2220 ‘Science and Society in Historical Perspective’ OR SSS/SocAnth 2660 ‘Science, Culture, and Society’ as a mandatory core course in the program;
b) taking at least one additional SSS course at the 2000-level, with SSS 2220 or SSS 2660 as the prerequisite;
c) taking at least two 3000-level courses, with SSS 2220 or SSS 2660 as the prerequisite;
d) taking at least two 4000-level courses, with at least one 3000-level SSS course as the prerequisite;
e) the remaining course at the 2000- 3000-, or 4000- level.

Below is a preliminary list of courses instructors/departments have agreed to cross list into the minor. (Some additional courses are still in the process of being developed).

DSJS 4120 - Theories of the Body
SOC 4120 - Sociology of Health
SOC/ANTH 2660 - Science, Culture, and Society
PHIL 2030 - Environmental Philosophy
PHIL 2040 - Bio-medical Ethics
PHIL 3010 - Philosophy of Science
PHIL 3630 - Philosophy of Biology
HIST 2220 - Science and Society in Historical Perspective
HIST 3110 - Science, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult in Premodern Europe
HIST 3330 - Health Care and North American Society in Historical Perspective
HIST 4340 - Madness and Society
ENG 2240 - Science Fiction
ANTH 4010 - Medical Anthropology
ANTH 4030 - Cybercultures
Additional courses not on the above list may be applied to the minor with permission of the Program Co-ordinator and the course instructor.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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