ART10002 · Swinburne University of Technology
Technology and Society
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
What it covers
This unit uses a multi-disciplinary lens to explore the relationship between scientific, technological and human development from the industrial revolution to the digital age and beyond. Students will be introduced to key conceptual frameworks that seek to explain how technological disruption transforms societies, simultaneously creating opportunities for incredible human advancement whilst unleashing potentially catastrophic consequences.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment and Presentation 1 | Individual/Group | 30% |
| Essay | Individual | 50% |
| Reflective Essay | Individual | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |