Course descriptions

The European Studies on Society, Science and Technology master's programme is divided into two semesters. The first semester is spent at Maastricht University, following a curriculum of intensive coursework. During the second semester, you will write a thesis in an area of specialisation offered by one of the partner universities in the European Inter-University Association on Society, Science and Technology.  In most cases, this will involve moving to one of the partner universities in Europe.

 

Master European Studies on Society, Science and Technology, semester 1
MA ES on Society, Science and Technology
Title	Type	Level	Period	Credits	Code
Introduction in Society, Science and Technology Studies	Course		Period 1	6.0	EST4000
Introduction in society, science and technology studies Read more
Science and Technology in the Making: Entering the World of the Laboratory	Course		Period 1	6.0	EST4001
Science and Technology in the Making: Entering the World of the Laboratory. Read more
Interpreting the History of Science and Technology	Course		Period 2	6.0	EST4002
Interpreting the History of science and technology Read more
Science and Technology Dynamics	Course		Period 2	6.0	EST4003
Science and Technology Dynamics Read more
Politics of Knowledge	Course		Period 3	6.0	EST4004
Politics of Knowledge Read more

Master European Studies on Society, Science and Technology, semester 2
MA ES on Society, Science and Technology
Title	Type	Level	Period	Credits	Code
An introductory module on the UM specialization	Course		Period 4	8.0	EST4005
Specialization course Read more
Thesis	Thesis		Period 4	22.0	EST4800
Thesis Read more