Double Degree Tracks (Both degrees are academic.) Dual Degree Track (One degree is academic, the other is professional.)
- Neuroscience & Law [PDF]
For further information, please contact: Ronald Kalil, the Neuroscience & Public Policy Program and/or the Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience; David Weimer, the Master's degree in Public Affiars; Donald Moynihan, the Master's degree in International Public Affairs; Pilar Ossorio, the J.D. degree; or either of the Program Coordinators, Mallory Musolf or Jessica Karis.
A Sample of Some of the Available Electives
Social Perspectives on Science, Technology, and Medicine
- Medical History & Bioethics 728, Bioethics and Society
- Soc/STS 311, Biotechnology and Society
- Soc./Rur Soc 612, Agriculture, Technology, and Society
- STS 611,Gender, Science, and Technology
- Soc 637, Sociology of Science
- Soc/Rur Soc 610, Knowledge and Society
- Soc/Rur Soc 745, Sociological Perspectives on Science and Technology
- Sociology 773, Intermediate Sociological Theory
- Women Studies 530, Biology and Gender
- Women Studies 533, Special Topics in Women and Health
Historical Perspectives on Science, Technology, and Medicine
- STS/History of Science/Medical History/IES513/713. Environment and Health in Global Perspective
- History of Science 720, Proseminar: Historiography and Methods
- History of Science 903, Medieval, Renaissance, and 17th Century Science
- History of Science 905, Seminar: Modern Physical Science
- History of Science 907, Seminar: History of Technology
- History of Science 909, History of Biology and Medicine
- History of Science 911, Seminar: Eighteenth Century Science
- History of Science 913, Seminar: Social Aspects in the Development of Science
- History of Science 915, Seminar: Science in America
- History of Science 919, Graduate Studies in Medical History
Philosophical Perspectives on Science, Technology, and Medicine
- Philosophy 519, Philosophy of Mathematics
- Philosophy 520, Philosophy of Natural Science
- Philosophy 521, Philosophy of Social Science
- Philosophy 523, Philosophy of Biology
- Philosophy 524, Philosophy and Economics
- Philosophy 554, Philosophy of the Artificial Sciences
- Philosophy 556, Topics in Feminism and Philosophy
- Philosophy 558, Ethical Problems Raised by Biomedical Technology
- Philosophy 920, Seminar in Philosophy of Science
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Founded in 1848 as a land-grant institution, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is consistently ranked among the top three research universities in the country. Specific strengths include the life sciences, science and technology policy, law, and ethics. Please consult the University's website for more information.
City of Madison
The state capitol, Madison provides an attractive setting for the University of Wisconsin. The city is situated on the shores of two large lakes and is surrounded by rolling hills and the woods of southern Wisconsin, which provide many opportunities year-round for recreation. Madison also offers a rich cultural life and numerous civic attractions.