This course provides guided practice in examining concepts of the history of technology, science, and technology studies (STS) and development of technology with its impacts on gender, community, society, globalization, and interpersonal communication. Develops awareness of the design, innovation, and labor in technical contexts. Concepts and theories in technology are brought to life. Register for this Technology, Society and Culture online course.
Topics Covered In Course
AHS305 Topics
Socio-technical perspective and the three main perspectives; history of technology; nature of technology and society; how technology transforms society
Complexity underlying technological design; diffusion of innovation; key adopter groups
Digital inequality, digital divide, global digital divide; new technologies and associated power imbalances; gendered technologies
Industrialization, urbanization, and globalization of technology have changed community; community-lost, community-saved, and community-liberated perspectives; social media has redefined friendship
Surveillance and how it is a central concern of the digital age; in-depth socio-technical perspective to examine design, use, and implementation; innovation and economics; ethical and more dimensions of humans’ engagement with technology
Prerequisites
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Enrollment Deadline - Priority Registration Ends October 14th, 2022!