Select five courses on topics in history of science, technology, and medicine from:

Required Upper-Division Courses (20 units)

Required Lower-Division Courses (10 units)

Students are required to write at least one research paper on a topic in history of science, technology, or medicine. To this end, they must take at least one of the following: History 191I (capstone research seminar); History 199 (individual independent study approved by department adviser); or an honors collegium seminar with a required research paper. 

Research Paper

Students must take seven classes to satisfy the requirements for the minor. The lower-division requirement is designed to give the student a broad understanding (in time and space) of the historical development of science, technology, and medicine. The upper-division requirement allows students to choose from an array of more focused classes. 

The Minor

Requirements

The History of Science, Technology, and Medicine minor takes as its subject matter the ideas, practices, and people concerned with the knowledge of the natural and social world. Using the tools of historical analysis, it explores the development, significance, and impact of science, technology, and medicine around the world. The goal of the minor is to give undergraduates majoring in fields other than history the opportunity to pursue a rigorous program in the historical dimensions of science, technology, and medicine, and their place in society. Students will learn to think critically and write analytically about these subjects.

History 191I and 199 may be applied only once toward the minor. 
Honors collegium courses with significant history of science, technology, and medicine content may be applied toward the upper-division course requirement for the minor. 
One upper-division course outside the department may be counted toward the minor, with approval of the history of science field coordinator. The course must address social, historical, and philosophical aspects of science, technology, and medicine. 
A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor. 
Each minor course must be taken for a letter grade, and students must maintain an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the minor. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.

To enter the minor, students must be in good academic standing (2.0 grade-point average), have completed 45 units and at least one lower-division course in the history of science or medicine for a letter grade, and file a petition with an adviser in the History Department undergraduate counseling offices, 6284 or 6290 Bunche Hall.

General Catalog

History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Minor