Sociology (SOCI) 460

Overview

Sociology 460 is a three-credit, senior-level university course that is designed to encourage critical thinking vis-à-vis information technology. This course is designed to increase your understanding of technology, information technology, and the impact technology has on your life and our world.

Outline

• Unit 1: Introduction
• Unit 2: Theories of Information Technology
• Unit 3: Information Technology and Work
• Unit 4: Surveillance, Social Media, and Political Influence
• Unit 5: Digital Inequality and the Digital Divide
• Unit 6: The Religion of Technology
• Unit 7: Conclusion

Evaluation

To receive credit for this course you must complete each assignment, obtain a grade of at least 50 percent on the final assignment and an overall course composite grade of at least D (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Materials

Digital course materials

Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:

Walsh, S. (Director). (2021). The gig is up [Film]. Intuitive Pictures.(DRR)

Noble, D. F. (1999). The religion of technology: The divinity of man and the spirit of invention. Penguin.

Physical course materials

The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course’s start date:

Clarke, A. C. (1990). Childhood’s end. 1953. Del Rey.

Other materials

All other course materials will be accessed online.

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