Major
The bachelor’s degree in History, Technology, and Society (HTS) is comparable to traditional degrees in history and sociology, but HTS has several attributes that make it unique and give our students an edge over other liberal arts majors. A degree in HTS requires broad-based training in humanities, mathematics, computing, science, and social sciences, giving our majors a truly rigorous and broad education. The program’s focus on global issues related to the origin and impact of technology and science is also distinctive, providing students with the critical tools needed to understand the development of the modern world. Finally, the HTS curriculum allows more free electives than any major at Georgia Tech, giving our students a chance to pursue minor degrees, certificates, and other interests that prepare them for the broadest possible range of careers, from government and politics, to law and medicine, to journalism and business.
Description of Curriculum
Requirements And Electives Fall 2007
Computing Requirement
Students complete either CS 1315, CS 1301, or a computer programming course approved as satisfying the general education requirements in computer literacy.
Wellness Requirement
All undergraduate students attending Georgia Tech must satisfactorily complete a wellness requirement (HPS 1040 or equivalent).
Humanities And Fine Arts
HTS students take ENGL 1101 and 1102 and six credit hours in a single foreign language.
Social Science Electives
The state of Georgia requires all students to take a course on the government and history of the United States and Georgia. Any one of the following courses will fulfill this requirement: HIST 2111, HIST 2112, INTA 1200, POL 1101, or PUBP 3000. HTS students satisfy the additional required nine hours of social science courses with their HTS classes.
Mathematics
Students complete one of the following mathematics sequences: MATH 1711 and 1712; MATH 1501 and 1502; or MATH 1501 and 1711.
Science
Students take two of the following eight courses: BIOL 1510 and 1520, CHEM 1310 and 1312/1313, EAS 1600 and 1601, PHYS 2211 and 2212. The courses need not be taken as a sequence.
History, Technology, And Society Core
Students acquire a grounding in history and sociology by completing the following sequence of courses: HTS 1001, HTS 1031, SOC 1101, HIST 2111 or 2112, and HTS 2101. In addition, students take two Technology and Society courses from the following: HTS 2081, 2082, 2084, 3001, 3007, 3020, 3021, 3082, 3084, 3085, and 3086. They also take one economics course from the following: Econ 2100, 2105, or 2106. Students complete two HTS 4000-level research seminars in their junior and senior years.
Major Electives, Non-Major Cluster, Free Electives
HTS requires that students complete an additional 21 hours of HTS electives. Students are required to complete a 12-hour non-major cluster. Students are encouraged to use the remaining 21 hours of free electives to broaden their education, to complete research projects, internships, and study abroad courses, and to prepare themselves for careers and postgraduate education.
