Minor in History of Science and Technology

The Minor in History of Science and Technology (HOST) develops students’ ability to critically analyze issues at the intersection of science, technology, and society from an interdisciplinary perspective. It is open to students enrolled in a 120-credit hour degree program, including the Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Arts, Commerce, Community Design, Computer Science, Informatics, Management, Music, Science, Science (Medical Sciences), or Journalism (Honours).

The Minor in HOST indicates a willingness and ability to approach issues at the crossroad between the sciences and the humanities from an interdisciplinary perspective.

The Minor is HOST requires a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 27 credit hours taken at the 2000 level or above.  This must include:

1. Any one of the following three core classes:

• HSTC 2001.03: Beginning of Wisdom: Science in the Pre-Modern World (or equivalent)

• HSTC 3001.03: The Scientific Revolution 

• HSTC 4001.03:  Science and Nature in the Modern Period

2.  6 credit hours at the 3000 or 4000 level.