Each of the Science, Technology, and Values courses listed has a cross-listing in one or another of the regular departments of the university. STV Minors may enroll in these as STV courses. For up-to-date information, be sure to check Inside ND.

STUDENTS WISHING TO USE STV COURSES TO SATISFY UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS MUST REGISTER FOR THEM AS DEPARTMENTAL COURSES, FOR EXAMPLE, AS A PHILOSOPHY RATHER THAN AS AN STV COURSE. STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO CONSULT WITH THE STV DIRECTOR (Greg Macklem) BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO "DOUBLE-COUNT" STV COURSES FOR UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS.

All courses listed as STV offerings are open only to students enrolled in the STV Minor. Any remaining seats at the conclusion of registration will typically be returned to the primary department. Non-STV students who are interested in STV courses should contact the director, Greg Macklem. All STV students are required to register for STV 27999 (no credit, no grade) in order to register for any STV courses. This gateway course is by permission only.

STV 20556 IS REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE STV MINOR.

Students will satisfy the distribution requirements by taking a course in each of the three clusters plus the fourth course either in one of these areas or from those marked "Elective":
1. "Human Dimensions of Science and Technology" (Human Dimensions);
2. "Science, Technology and Ethics" (Ethics); and
3. "Science, Technology and Public Policy" (Public Policy)

Note that under the new course numbering format that course numbers now correspond to the STV clusters:

xx1xx = Human Dimensions cluster
xx2xx = Ethics cluster
xx3xx = Public Policy cluster
xx4xx = Elective
xx5xx = Core course
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STV 27999            Gateway Course for STV Minors
CRN: 14767

This course is required for all STV students to register for any STV courses. It is a no-credit, no-grade course which will not show up on the transcript, but is intended to simplify the registration process. Be sure to register for this course before attempting to register for other STV courses.
                                                           

The Core Course

This is the only required course for the STV minor. It is only offered in the fall, so students are recommended to take it as soon as possible.

STV 20556            Science, Technology and Society
Instructor: Peterson                                            MW 12:50 – 1:40
CRN: 12493

This course introduces the interdisciplinary field of science and technology studies. Our concern will be with science and technology (including medicine) as social and historical, i.e., as human, phenomena. We shall examine the divergent roots of contemporary science and technology, and the similarities and (sometimes surprising) differences in their methods and goals. The central theme of the course will be the ways in which science and technology interact with other aspects of society, including the effects of technical and theoretical innovation in bringing about social change, and the social shaping of science and technology themselves by cultural, economic and political forces. Because science/society interactions so frequently lead to public controversy and conflict, we shall also explore what resources are available to mediate such conflicts in an avowedly democratic society.
Please Note: Students in 20556 must also register for a section of STV 22556 – Science, Technology and Society Discussion
                                                           

STV 22556            Science, Technology and Society Discussion
Instructor: TBA
Section 02: F 12:50 – 1:40                                   CRN: 13461
Section 03: F 12:50 – 1:40                                   CRN: 13462

This is the required discussion section for STV 20556 – Science, Technology and Society.
                                            

Cluster 1: Human Dimensions of Science and Technology

Any course number xx1xx is in cluster 1.
                                                           

STV 30142           History of Ancient Medicine
Instructor: Ladouceur                                         MW 1:30 - 2:45
CRN: 18821, 18822                                              Crosslist: CLAS 30335

This course will explore the relationship between human societies and the larger natural environment of which they are a part. The main focus of the course will be modern society, but we will also review the history of resource use, pollution, wilderness preservation, environmental movements, and other environmental developments. This course is mainly oriented towards a theoretical perspective and will cover different schools of thought to help students understand the ecological world that surrounds them. The course will be divided into four parts (the moral, the material, the ideal, and the practical).
                                                           

STV 30154            Gender and Science
Instructor: Kourany                                             TR 2:00 - 3:15
CRN: 16132                                                            Crosslist: PHIL 30354

An exploration of the ways in which science is gendered, starting with the ways in which women have been excluded from science, and moving through such issues as the invisibility and shabby treatment of women with the products of scientific research, the contributions of women to science and whether these are different in kind from the contributions of men, and the differential effects of science on men's and women's lives.
                                                           

STV 30161            History of Television
Instructor: TBA                                                   MW 11:45 - 1:00
CRN: 16061                                                          Crosslist: FTT 30461

This course analyzes the history of television, spanning from its roots in radio broadcasting to the latest developments in digital television. In assessing the many changes across this span, the course will cover such topics as why the American television industry developed as a commercial medium in contrast to most other national television industries; how television programming has both reflected and influenced cultural ideologies through the decades; and how historical patterns of television consumption have shifted due to new technologies and social changes. Through studying the historical development of television programs and assessing the industrial, technological, and cultural systems out of which they emerged, the course will piece together the catalysts responsible for shaping this highly influential medium.
Please Note: Students registering for STV 30161 must also register for STV 31161- History of Television Lab.
                                                           

STV 31161           History of Television Lab
Instructor: TBA                                                     W 6:30 - 8:30
CRN: 16063                                                            Crosslist: FTT 31461

This the required lab section for STV 30161. During the lab times, certain television shows will be viewed for further discussion in class.
                                                           

STV 40172            History of Chinese Medicine
Instructor: Murray                                               TR 9:30 - 10:45
CRN: 18449                                                            Crosslist: HIST 30141

In light of the contemporary currency of certain Chinese practices in the field of alternative medicine, this course will explore the phenomenon of Chinese traditional medicine in both its historical and contemporary settings. The first unit, Medicine in Ancient China, will explore the earliest medical ideas of the Chinese and will demonstrate how the state's political unification gave rise to a correlative cosmology that not only included Heaven and Earth, but also human beings as integral elements of an organic cosmos. The second unit will explore the influences and contributions of Taoism (Daoism) and Buddhism to Chinese medicine and will explore what it meant to be both physicians and patients in late imperial China. The third unit will focus on medicine in contemporary China and will feature the experiences of Elisabeth Hsu, a student of Chinese medical anthropology who, as a part of her doctoral research, enrolled as a student in Yunnan Traditional Chinese Medical College between September 1988 and December 1989. We will conclude the course with a brief examination of the influence of Chinese medicine on the contemporary world.
                                                           

STV 43112            Darwin, Philosophy & Religion
Instructor: Ramsey                                               F 10:40 - 1:40
CRN: 18752                                                            Crosslist: PHIL 43712

This course examines the life and work of Darwin in its historical context and investigates the continuing impact of Darwinism on how we see the natural world and our place in it.
Please note: Students registering for STV 43112 must also register for STV 43113. This is a six-credit combination.
                                                           

STV 43113            Darwin, Philosophy & Religion
Instructor: Ashley                                                 MW 11:45 - 1:00
CRN: 18561                                                            Crosslist: THEO 40835

This course examines the life and work of Darwin in its historical context and investigates the continuing impact of Darwinism on how we see the natural world and our place in it. The year 2009 marks both the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his On the Origin of Species. The Origin has had a profound effect, not just on biology, but also on how we think about ourselves, about human nature, religion, and morality. This class will begin by reading Darwin (the Origin and excerpts from Descent of Man) and biographical material about Darwin's life. We will then embark on an exploration of the impact of Darwin's ideas, focusing on their theological and philosophical implications. This class will provide a deeper understanding of the birth and context of Darwin's ideas and their on-going significance in the Twenty-first Century. Requirements include in-class participation (including occasional presentations), some activities outside of class (including attending some films and a conference on the ND campus, as well as two brief out-of-state field trips), a midterm and final paper
Please note: Students registering for STV 43113 must also register for STV 43112. This is a six-credit combination.
                                                           

Cluster 2: Science, Technology and Ethics

Any course number xx2xx is in cluster 2.
                                                           

STV 20226            Ecology, Ethics and Economics
Instructor: Sayre                                              MW 9:35 - 10:25
CRN: 18742                                                        Crosslist: PHIL 20626

An examination, through literature and reasoned argument, of (a) social values behind the economic excesses that have led to our ecological crisis and (b) alternative values by which the crisis might be alleviated.
Please Note: Students registering for this course must also register for PHIL 22626, the discussion section. You will need to contact the STV director before registering so permission to register for the discussion section can be entered into the system.
                                                           

STV 20245            Medical Ethics
Instructor: Solomon                                             MW 10:40 – 11:30
CRN: 13928                                                            Crosslist: PHIL 20602

An exploration from the point of view of ethical theory of a number of ethical problems in contemporary biomedicine. Topics discussed will include euthanasia, abortion, the allocation of scarce medical resources, truth-telling in the doctor-patient relationship, the right to medical care and informed consent, and human experimentation.
Please Note: Students registering for this course must also register for PHIL 22602, the discussion section. You will need to contact the STV director before registering so permission to register for the discussion section can be entered into the system.
                                                           

STV 30201            Introduction to Clinical Ethics
Instructor: Foster                                                 MW 3:00 – 4:15
CRN: 14884                                                            Crosslist: SCPP 30300

The focus of the course will be an examination of the advances in medicine over the last 30 years that have challenged traditional values and ethical norms, and the institutional processes and procedures in place that facilitate decision-making in the health care setting. It will include a sketch of the most recent advances in the various fields of medicine, followed by an examination of the clinical and ethical questions they raise and how they have affected the physician-patient relationship.
                                                           

STV 40216            Bio-medical Ethics, Scientific Evidence and Public Health Risk
Instructor: Shrader-Frechette                          T 3:30 - 6:00
CRN: 13948                                                           Crosslist: PHIL 43708

An analysis of the ethical theories provided by contemporary philosophers to guide research and practice in biomedicine. The course will focus on analysis of contemporary public health problems created by environmental/technological pollution and will address classic cases of biomedical ethics problems.
Please Note: Students who are not pre-med, engineering, or science majors in their junior or senior year need the professor's permission to take this course.
                                                           

Cluster 3: Science, Technology and Public Policy

Course numbers xx3xx are in cluster 3.
                                                           

STV 30311            Introduction to the American Health Care System
Instructor: Navari                                                 MWF 12:45 - 1:40
CRN: 13981                                                            Crosslist: SCPP 30311

The course will begin with a short history of the American health care system and will be followed by a discussion of the major components of the system (patients, providers, payers), health insurance coverage, managed care programs, the movement for quality health care, physicians in the changing medical marketplace, health care expenditures, and academic medical centers.
                                                           

STV 30343      Environmental Politics
Instructor: Doppke                                              TR 3:30 - 4:45
CRN: 18646                                                           Crosslist: POLS 30143

The first half of the course provides an overview of major American environmental policies such as regulating land use and preservation, water, air, and endangered species. The second half of the course deals more directly with issues of policy formulation, implementation and enforcement.
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STV 40319            Self, Society and Environment
Instructor: Weigert                                                TR 2:00 – 3:15
CRN: 13967                                                              Crosslist: SOC 43719

This course introduces students to social psychological aspects of the natural environment. Issues considered include interacting with different environments, symbolic transformations of environments, competing accounts, and claims concerning environments. With an overview of basic information, these issues are discussed from the perspectives of individual self and sociocultural institutions. The course touches on alternative ways of envisioning, interacting, and valuing human-environment relations with an eye toward individual and collective change.
                                                           

STV 40347            Health Economics
Instructor: Evans                                                   MW 11:45 - 1:00
CRN: 18484                                                              Crosslist: ECON 40447

The first segment of the course demonstrates how economics can be applied to the analysis of the health care sector. The second part focuses upon the pending policy debate of how we as a society will provide for the health care needs of the elderly.
                                                           

STV 43396            Environmental Justice
Instructor: Shrader-Frechette                           W 4:30 – 7:00
CRN: 13946                                                            Crosslist: PHIL 43308

This course will survey environmental impact assessment (EIA), ecological risk assessment (ERA), and human-health risk assessment (HHRA); ethical and methodological issues related to these techniques; then apply these techniques to contemporary assessments for which state and federal governments are seeking comments by scientists and citizens. The course is hands-on, will have no tests, but will be project-based, with students working on actual assessments that they choose (about 2,500 are done in US each year). The goal will be to teach students EIA, ERA, and HHRA and how to evaluate draft analyses, particularly those used to site facilities or make environment-related decisions in which poor people, minorities, and other stakeholders are themselves unable to provide comments. Course will cover flaws in scientific method and flaws in ethics that typically appear in these assessments.
Please Note: Students who are not pre-med, engineering, or science majors in their junior or senior year need the professor's permission to take course.
                                                           

Cluster 4: Electives

Course numbers xx4xx can only be counted toward the elective portion of the STV minor. Note that students are not required to take a cluster 4 course – any STV course can count toward the elective.
                                                           

STV 20413           Science in Fiction
Instructor: Benedict                                           TR 9:30 - 10:45
CRN: 18535                                                           Crosslist: ENGL 20313

Readings in literature that explore science. Designed for pre-professional students in the Colleges of Arts and Letters and of Science.
                                                           

STV 20431           Philosophy and Cosmology: A Revolution
Instructor: Bland                                                  MWF 9:35 - 10:25
CRN: 16125                                                           Crosslist: PHIL 20612

In the 17th century there was a revolution in our view of the cosmos and of our own place in it. Most vivid, perhaps was the change from believing that the Earth is at the center of everything to believing that the Earth is just one planet among many, orbiting the sun. This course will consider how and why these changes took place.
                                                           

STV 33401            Animal Welfare and the Human-Animal Bond
Instructor: Whaley, Stewart                        W 5:00 - 6:30
CRN: 14040

Consider the fact that in six short years, one female dog and her offspring can give birth to 67,000 puppies. In seven years, one cat and her young can produce 420,000 kittens. Three to four million dogs and cats are euthanized each year. It is estimated that there are 60 million feral cats in the US. In a society that considers pets as part of their family, watches Animal Planet, and spends millions of dollars on pet products, it is imperative that we acknowledge and educate ourselves on the issues of over population of pet animals in our society. What is our responsibility to these animals, and how can we solve these pressing problems? The focus of this course will be on animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective. The students will learn to recognize both desirable and undesirable behaviors in pet animals. They will learn how to use evolutionary behavior training methods to alter detrimental behaviors and reinforce those that are advantageous. This course will also cover animal welfare issues, and will intimately and meaningfully connect the state of humans, to that of animals. The students will carry out community research projects of their choice and will immerse themselves in an important issue and generate a product that can help the plight of animals (and therefore humans) in our community.
Please note: This is a 1-credit course and will not count towards the STV minor.
                                                           

STV 43496           Is There an Environmental Crisis?
Instructor: Howard                                             TR 11:00 - 12:15
CRN: 18599                                                           Crosslist: PSY 43696

Whether one believes there is an environmental crisis or not, we should all be aware of the changes in our world (growing world populations, increased burning of hydrocarbons, etc.) that are hypothesized to produce threates to our ecosystems. Understanding why human actions might be producing global changes is a complex task. This course will concentrate on the roles that various disciplines (e.g., economics, materials sceince, biology, psychology, theology) might play in understanding and (perhaps) alleviation human-produced environmental changes.