Course - Human, Technology and Dialogue - SANT1019
SANT1019 - Human, Technology and Dialogue
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 2 days |
Course content
The course focuses is 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
- have developed theoretical and philosophical knowledge about the ways in which technology interacts with society
- have developed specific understandings of the challenges and possibilities that comes with interdisciplinary cooperation
- have 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
The mandatory activity in this course is a group assignment that shall be presented orally or through a podcast, movie or similar. You'll find more information in Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. The mandatory activity will be assessed as approved or not approved, and has to be approved in order to be qualified for the exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Oral presentation, podcast, movie or similar
Further on evaluation
The examination consists of a 2 days home exam. The exam can be written in Norwegian, English or another Scandinavian language.
Retake exam It is possible to retake the exam. The examination is offered both semesters. The mandatory activities can only be taken in the semester the course is taught, so in order to retake the exam at a different semester, your assignments must be approved.
Course materials
The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Social Sciences
- Social Anthropology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Anthropology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2023-12-11Submission
2023-12-13
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Home examination 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"