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SANT2007

Homo Faber: Technology and Cognition

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course deals with man as a tool user and producer of technology, and the relationship between forms of consciousness, social life and technological culture. The course examines some technological revolutions (the Neolithic revolution, the development of writing and printing, the industrial revolution, the digital revolution) and illustrates how they precipitated new modes of perception and knowledge. It includes the study of the export of technology to the Third World (including literacy) and shows how the new technology functions as ‘conscioussness packages’ that transform existing forms of consciousness and cultural practices.

Learning outcome

To develop a basic understanding of the relationship between technological development and social and cultural change.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/seminars (approx. 16 hours). Oral exam.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SANT2011 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

  • Social Sciences
  • Social Anthropology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Social Anthropology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-16 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-03 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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