Science and Technology in American Life

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Science and technology have grown immensely more prominent and powerful in the American culture and economy. This course examines the patterns of these historical developments by a study of selected episodes from the Colonial era to the present. Themes include social and political controversies about science and technology, the power of technology to change society, and science in the mass media. Topics may include the steam engine, Darwinism, Edison, nuclear power, household technology, and genetic engineering.