Course content

The course focus on the interface between the social human being and an emerging technological reality. Particularly we focus on social technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration supported by technology, i.e. presence over distance. You will learn to participate and reflect in situations marked by communication technology, and understand how emerging technology change the quality of presence in working life and the social world. A big part of the work is related to understanding how technology contributes to forming the social life currently surrounding you.

The course is a subject area course for programmes within the study area social sciences. Check the programme description for each study programme for information about requirements.

Learning outcome

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

• has developed theoretical and philosophical knowledge about the ways in which technology interacts with society
• has developed specific understandings of the challenges and possibilities that comes with interdisciplinary cooperation
• has thematically, empirically and theoretical competence on presence and social relations in contexts characterized by technology

Skills

• can identify and formulate hypothesis and problem statements relevant to humanity, technology and interdisciplinarity
• can apply concepts, models and modes of analysis to communication settings and everyday life
• have developed an ability to convey you research results written, verbally and through digital media

General competence

• have good knowledge of the role of emerging technologies in social life and work-life
• have obtained competence about social science methods and theories
• can identify relevant issues in the real world

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work and seminars. We'll also produce podcasts and other material that will contribute to a further understanding of the lectures.

Mandatory activity

Compulsory assignments

• Oral presentation, podcast, movie or similar

Course materials

The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.