Science, Technology and Society
Overview
Explore how scientific discoveries, technological innovations and their applications impact our society, culture, politics, ethics and everyday lives. Science, Technology and Society is an interdisciplinary field of study that explores the complex and dynamic relationships between science, technology and society. It explores how scientific discoveries, technological innovations and their applications impact our society, culture, politics, ethics and everyday lives.
In this specialization, students gain a depth and breadth of theoretical and methodological knowledge of science, technology and society, apply it by analyzing and communicating about how science, technology and society intersect and interact, and reflect upon the ever-evolving interplay between science and technology on one side and societal institutions, values, norms and practices on the other. By doing so, students hone knowledge, ethical frameworks and skills needed to understand the social shaping, uses and impacts of science and technology in relation to the dynamics of economic, political, environmental and cultural change.
Based in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Science, Technology and Society is an interdisciplinary specialization that empowers students to explore how science and technology shape and are shaped by society, past and present.
Admissions
Admissions
Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
| Last year's cut-off | 70 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | Low 70s |
The application process and important dates/deadlines are outlined on our admissions website:
• Ontario secondary school applicants
• Ontario secondary school graduates
• Canadian out-of-province high school applicants
• International applicants
• Mature applicants (over 21 and never attended post-secondary)
• Transfer applicants
• General Arts and Science (GAS) applicants
• Home-schooled applicants
Career opportunities
- Community Activist
- Community organizing and outreach
- Federal and Provincial Government Administrator
- Government Researcher and Policy Analyst
- Graduate studies in social science and humanities disciplines
- Human Rights Advocate
- Policy analysis in business, government or non-profit organizations
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Sample courses
- SSCI 1470U – Impact of Science and Technology on Society
- POSC 1200U – Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice
- COMM 3350U – Environmental Communication: Media and Tech for Sustainability
- LGLS 3520U – Law and Technology
- COMM 4120U – AI, Ethics and Communication
A full program map is available in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar. Courses are subject to change without notice.
