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School of Sociology · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Technology is a dominant feature of everyday life that profoundly shapes the way we live. This course investigates the social dimensions of technological change. It examines the way that technologies impact social life and relations and conversely, the way social and cultural forces shape technological development. It introduces key sociological approaches to understanding technology and engages with debates about the risks and affordances of emerging technologies. It demonstrates how these approaches and concepts can be applied to contemporary examples.
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 35 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 11 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities. b) 95 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.