HTS Required Graduate Core Courses

HTS 6001 — Proseminar in Social Theory (Syllabus- Bauchspies)

An introduction to key theoretical traditions in modern social theory, including both classical and contemporary works.

HTS 6002 — Proseminar in the History of Technology (Syllabus- Krige)

Identifies major areas of interest in the history of technology and introduces a variety of approaches to the discipline.

HTS 7001 — Foundations of Socio-Historical Analysis (Syllabus- Winders)

Introduces key concepts and methods used in the historical analysis of social phenomena.

HTS 8002 — Social and Cultural Perspectives on Technology and Science (Syllabus- Krige)

An intensive, team-taught seminar examining technology and science through techniques and perspectives drawn from social and cultural studies.

HTS Graduate Electives

HTS 6101 — Social and Political History of the United States

Examines the social experiences of Americans and the political contexts in which they lived.

HTS 6102 — Social and Political History of Europe

Classic works and debates in European social history, including transition from feudalism to capitalism, French Revolution, rural history and industrialization, and origins of nationalism.

HTS 6103 — Social and Political History of the Nonwestern World

(Syllabus- Lu)
(Syllabus- Schneer)

Covers basic empirical and relevant theoretical literature in English on the social and political history of Africa, Asia, and/or Latin America.

HTS 6105 — Urbanization and Comparative Development

An intensive introduction to the political, social, economic, and technological forces involved in the processes of urbanization and global development.

HTS 6106 — Business Organizations and Political Economy (Syllabus- Usselman)

Examines the historical evolution and contemporary operations of business institutions within the larger context of political economy; emphasis on business, government, and technology.

HTS 6107 — Workers and the Labor Process

Examines subjects such as the meaning of work, working-class movements, and workers’ accommodation and resistance to managerial and technological changes in the workplace organization.

HTS 6108 — Race, Ethnicity, and Industrialization

Examines racial and ethnic dimensions of industrializing societies and industrial settings; links industrial change with shifts in race relations, ethnic identities, and minority behavior.

HTS 6109 — Gender, Sexuality, and Society

Explores constructions of gender roles and sexuality in history and in contemporary society.

HTS 6110 — Gender, Science, and Technology

Examines the ways in which gendered relations shape scientific and technological institutions, careers, artifacts, knowledge, and culture.

HTS 6111 — Technology and Modern Culture

Introduces the complex interplay between technological systems and diffuse systems of consumption, social organization, and culture beyond the act of production.

HTS 6112 — Studies in Science and Engineering

Empirical investigation of scientific and engineering practice in historical and contemporary settings.

HTS 6115 — Sociology of Science and Technology (Syllabus- Bauchspies)

Explores current debates in the history of the sociology of science and technology.

HTS 6116 — Global Environmental History (Syllabus- Smith)

Surveys the field of global environmental history with examples taken from biology, geography, sociology and anthropology.

HTS 8801-8806 — Special Topics

Allows a group of students and a professor to study topics not covered in other courses in the department.  Credit and class hours equal last digit in course number.  Some recent examples include:

HTS 8803 — Sociology of Medicine

HTS 8901-8906 — Special Problems

Credit hours to be arranged

HTS 8997 — Teaching Assistantship

Credit hours to be arranged. For graduate students holding a teaching assistantship.

HTS 8998 — Research Assistantship

Credit hours to be arranged. For graduate students holding a research assistantship.

HTS 9000 — Doctoral Thesis

Credit hours to be arranged.

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Students in the sociology track must take at least one course (more if determined by their advisors) in advanced sociological methods before proceeding with their masters paper. For a list of all the advanced methods courses available at Georgia Tech, click here. The precise course chosen will depend on student need.