Whilst a familiarity with the positive sciences (broadly, the life and natural, as well as engineering, sciences) and some of the normative sciences (viz. the social sciences and humanities), especially economics, sociology, philosophy, political science or cultural studies, would be of benefit, it is not imperative. There are therefore no formal academic prerequisites for the course, although all previous knowledge is useful, though none is assumed. Instead, students should be open to an interdisciplinary approach to the enigma of S&T in modernity.