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KULT2205

STS: Innovation, Knowledge an Communication II

Credits 15
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course will present theories of innovation, technological development, production of knowledge and research from a STS (science and technology studies) perspective. These areas have great influence upon modern societies, and involve political, ethical and governmental questions. The course will be concentrated on the following issues:
*Innovation: different cultures and models of innovation
*The relation between technology and society
*Knowledge management and knowledge work
*Scientific and political controversies

Learning outcome

Students will learn to analyze various aspects of technology, innovation, knowledge and policy. This will give the student (as a future expert/knowledge worker), a theoretical basis in handling challenges concerning knowledge management and technological development

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, term papers and supervised study groups. Participation in the study groups is compulsory. Assessment is based on a term paper.

Compulsory assignments

  • Participation at group sessions
  • Two exercises

Required previous knowledge

None

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
HFEL0005 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Media Studies
  • Social Studies
  • Science and Technology Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

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Weighting 100/100 Duration 1 semestre

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