# Science, Technology, and Society
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Science, Technology, and Society (STS, formerly Science and Society) is an interdisciplinary concentration that examines the processes of scientific discovery and the establishment of scientific policies and systems of belief from historical, philosophical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives.
Degree Type
A.B.
department
[Program in Science, Technology, and Society](https://sts.brown.edu/)
[More Information](https://sts.brown.edu/undergraduate-concentration)
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30.1501ℹ
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# Science, Technology, and Society
Science, Technology, and Society (STS, formerly Science and Society) is an interdisciplinary concentration that examines the processes of scientific discovery and the establishment of scientific policies and systems of belief from historical, philosophical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives.
Concentrators analyze the practices, norms, and values that reflect and shape our deepest convictions about what is considered "science." Students select courses in the physical sciences, life sciences, or mathematics and choose a thematic track that may include the history and philosophy of science; gender and science; race, science and ethnicity; health and medicine; environment and society; or they may create their own independent focus. STS prepares students to follow, guide, and shape scientific knowledge as it travels from the laboratory into the public arena.
- [List of requirements](https://bulletin.brown.edu/the-college/concentrations/sts)
- [Honors website](https://sts.brown.edu/)
## Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- Examine scientific theories and policies from historical, philosophical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives
- Analyze the practices, norms, and values that define conceptions of "science"
- Be able to monitor and interpret the path of scientific knowledge from the laboratory to the public arena
- Design a unique concentration in consultation with an advisor
- Develop sophisticated speaking and writing skills
- Produce a set of original research papers
## Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)
Student Leaders: Amiya Hopkins, Madison Harvey, Marissa Shaffer
## Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | 13 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 |
Former concentrators have become physicians, science and technology communicators, journalists, writers and teachers. Others have pursued graduate education in science and technology studies, the history and philosophy of science, public policy, and law school. Visit the program [website](https://sts.brown.edu/) for more information.
What are Science, Technology, and Society concentrators doing…
The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.
- [Xan Chacko](mailto:xan_chacko@brown.edu)
- [Xan Chacko](mailto:xan_chacko@brown.edu)
- [Lukas Rieppel](mailto:Lukas_Rieppel@brown.edu)
- [Debbie Weinstein](mailto:Deborah_Fran_Weinstein@brown.edu)