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Humanities Perspectives on Technology Program: Science, Technology 6 Society Program DOCOMLNT RESUME ED 201 238 HE 013 690 AUTHOR Cutcliffe, Stephen H., Ed.' TITLE Humanities Perspectives on Technology Program: Science, Technology 6 Society Program. Lehigh UniverSity. 17-80. INSTITUTION Lehigh Univ., lethlehem, Pa. PUB DATE 79 NOTE 302p. AVAILABLE FROM Science, Technology and Society Program, 327 Maglanes Hall, No. 9, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015. EDRS PRICE MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available.from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS *College Curriculum; Course Descriptions;'Cultural Cditelt:. Engineering Education; Engineering Technologyt-Ethics: *Putures,(of Society) ; Higher Education; *Humanities:, *Interdisciplinary Approach: Moral Valuet; Public Policy: Role Perception: *Science Curriculum: Science Education; Scientists; Social Change; Technical Education; Technological Advancement; *Technology; Values IDENTIFIERS *Lehigh University PA ABSTRACT Newsletter issues pertaining to Lehigh University's Humanities Perspectives on Technology (HPT) Program, which was renawed the.Science, Technology and Society er,ogram., are presented. Additionally, a newsletter article excerpt entitled "Elements of TeChnology in a Liberal Education" is included. Two 1977 issues of "HRP News," five 1978 issues and three 1979 issues of "Humanities Perspectives.on Technology," a curriculunt newslettert'and two 1979 issues and four 1980'issues of "Scienae, Technology S Sociatyl" a curriculum newsletter, are presented. Specific topics-covered in.the newsletter include the following: the teaching of science fiction: world futures studies; a course in technology and human values; the views of Jacques Ellul; approaches to teaching history, literature, and technology; an interdist'Aplinary program in technology, values, and society; an engineering course on the cultural impact of 'technology; technology and the.theory 'of the humanities; a course in science, technology, literature, and the arts; a course that exaaines social concerns and human values in an engineering context; behavior- contrOl and human values; Christian responsibility for technology: technology, freedom, and individual autonomy:-a course on philosophy, and technology; a course on technology and environment; product design and ethics; science and technology in the `public administration curriculum: technological change and urban policy: the moral dilemma of the.scientisti.college.and museum collaboration: the engineer's role in, technological growth; and a course in politics and the 21st century. Course syllabi, book reviews and lists of recent publications are included. (SV) *********************************************************************** * Reproductioni supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** M hr4s CNJ r-4 HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES ON TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS: C7.3 LLJ SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY PROGRAM LEIIIGH UNIVERSITY 1977-80. Stephen H. Cutoliffe, Editor "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE U.S. DEPARTMENT THIS EDUCATION OF HEALTH, MATERIAL IN MICROFICHEONLY IS WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE HAS BEEN GRANTEDBY EDUCATION OF THIS 00CUMENT °LICE° EXACTLYHAS BEENREPRO- THE PERSON AS RECEIVE° OR ORGANIZATION FROM 'STING it POINTS ORIGIN- OF VIEW OR STATED DONOT NECESSARILYOPINIONS SENT OFFICIAL REPRE- TO THE EDUCATIONAL EDUCATION NATIONAL INSTITUTE RE' :URGES 5'... POSITION ORPOLICY OF INFORMATION CENTER(ER:::)." '..... E :cerpted fro-a ST:: Newsletter- 20, November l:__31VIE'NTS OF T: .10LOGY IN A LIBERAL EDE :ATION _980 masks the ff a Lecade of, avi and of service as res-::-.:t:rce personnel -fc_77 -_-=creasini; interest iL :he :anong humanist and Social .sz- once faculty, ratzn--- 2.L'hnolo gy, *23-:;ciety. an than full-time teachisiz of STS courses .-7,t has .Lome to defin.e trS'.72 field. engineering faculty.Perceiving this ain there are over .J a&- increasingly serious ca7-) in our own ST ,:crams ar. L._at leaRt ntr-e.,2 c Program, we soughtnernal assistance for cour.---.clusters ares the development of a 7.:ackage of new courses :_Merest-: every .Ieri.y1 ghe._. that would be taught 7-7 senior science and programr.ng. Conouzrantl-, EL].-.'.-n.c.:- engineering faculty. =ber journals and -_-_,evzs1etti--37-- .aern this 'have cena fr:rth In May, the NationLii Science Foundation's provic....._-_*.g in re- Comprehensive AssisTance v' Undergraduate Lear:2h and infr.:-.1ation Science Education ( 1_,LUSE) Program awarded to 7,f *..:L:s steady grow::.-. ..s the Lehigh a $240,.00177-7.-1-17 in support of a majorty 2: STE. three-year projec-.:.Lle velop six new courses T it _be.r )7: designed wita :c providing students af who do not wan or 7.tajoring in science or lit_ . W1 e engineering a becoming familiar with ,rat:... ;.de ht. -.17.7istic Id the basic elem-: enneering and of its. Late: both incorporation,-:to modern high-tedhnology y seance society. A se.:,,,;a.ate-: geway" co4rse,..not avid of funded under_e CAUSE grant, entitled social ins-itutic- t-__- shapIng the 7.c- Introduction Tec:mology is presently '.:71S of scientific I'eseL-Lrch and tec11-.J.tcg-ical being develot;.-ke'Dy Adrian Richards very f(.directly address the (Professor in De-7_,urtments of Civil Engi- ue of technolog-;c1,-.._Ateracy".That ::s, neering and Sciences and Co- STS courses IF- '1 present the cc: -'sal director of the projecz.).This course will iiL,-.Inents o.c enginei.i:Lring; seek to explor . :71 rovide liberal arts7:I business students .tEtail the distinct= between technology as a ith an.understandt.of the unique and :dal process and the technical problem- complementary element:: of engineering with- soiving activity cawed engineering that is out using mathematim- Emphasis will be =1.7-bedded in that S by starting from placed on showing ho vv. engineering provides analysis of concepts and en- technological solution.:_=-, 10 problems in a high- gineering techniques Such an approach is technology society, vknide at thesame time . aecially impc=arnt the non-science/ being constrained by societal parameters,e.g. , en4neming Stuth-..zt T 3d ayhigh-technology economic, legal-political, or moral constraints. society.In this sn.-Je, 1980 also marks the. This course is planned to serveas an integra- op.3n.ing of a new diecade of opportuArity for tive function for the more specializedcourses ST'S- curriculum de-ceibpment focused on the to be developed with NSF CAUSE support. elenents of engi_aeierir_g. At this point, four the six faculty for Universit: rs developed an exten- the NSF project have 'seen identified. Dr. Alan STS currictlu--- :luring the 'past decade, W. Pense, Professor off .--ietallurgy and Materials 'atilt like most otter ..:..-stitutions, the majority Engineering, will offer 2, course entitledThe of our courses t_s:_-Ight by humanities and Regulation of Public Sc'ety.It will trace the science fac:-.11-.1.-..Although we have longgrowth of regulation aCf7 public safety in three intellectuat support of our College of intensively technological industries:boiler 2cgineering and 7-.7..ysdcal Sciences, this has and pressure vessel ,=astrudtion, bridge con- =many taken.the farm of gueSt lecturing struction, and nuclesn power and power plank -12-3 sagineerirsg background will to gain insight. int.: :he behavior the SET assumecci:d the elements of mechanics systems. An both au ..,serials necessary to under- modeling and qUalitatwe judge- frie nature the regulations discussed ments will be facitizated by concelitrating on iL be an early:c is of the course.It is in- problem areas whicc are currently of major t(-,rded .that the roach wiL be sufficiently interest and will prnbably remain 2:_mportant g,...antitative that -::ae student can calculate throughout thuwcr:-.:-.ing careers c present z.zgtns of safety arid can de- ermine the engi- day students, g.energy, neering choices tcr..,e made it appropriately natural resourve cis- sir.' pie cases.Such calculatic is will supple- tr:.:nt the ,:onceptu____ parts ofhe course and Proposals for twc additional courses are b.1,.:::Sgnecl show the:ten'o which currently beinz from Lehigh faculty. 4u -tint solut-___:is to corn_. plc olems can Al-a-lough no fintal es:cision has yet been L..tici Lnn_ii bei.seL. as a subs:itul:e tar subjee- made, plausible top :cs include industrial -Lye robots, space engineering, energy technology, and medical research. The package of new Nec He:ft:eel, Professor _ =.13.emistry, courses will be integrated into Lehighis ,Dffer (Mem- ..;:try fortheCcrt&.11-7,er, a Science, Technology and Society Program course that wouicl treat such scc.:aly significant ,.,,hose Director,Dr. Steven L. G-oldman, Their ical issues as th,.e use of fool additives, Priect Director for the grant. sensing and man.ZE,cture of dr,ly.s, plastics, v _mod Lae of energy 'Th:3 set of seven courses, one general ource.s. 7h: tozius treated used as x specific, will offer students, espec- nt inters._ chemical 1: -,hose not _planning to major in science 1....ohcepts Fc e , offer an c fields, an opportunity to ,ac- ide.E2 vex: ,::le for the be- c an understanding of the fundamental tmeen c.thiemical typeand e--rents of engineering.At the same time, propertis.In th:s - emistry and science and engineering students who :ay De related to iMpC77 societal take the courses will benefit from a clearer instruct::: student tiat.rstanding of the social cnntext of their in ..Lplines.The challenge as well as the exc,.:ement of the project lies in the necessity thirc_ courseentitled Urban D::ign and ofeveloping courses which :each substantive the Skysc-aper, be cffered by L.
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