STS 4240

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STS 4240
Designing Technology for Social Impact

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

The social impact of technologies is typically thought about fairly late, if ever, in the design process. Indeed, it can be difficult at design time to predict what effects technologies will have. Nevertheless, design decisions can inadvertently "lock in" particular values early on. In this course, we will draw on science & technology studies, technology design, and the arts to analyze the values embodied in technology design and to design technologies to promote positive social impact. What social and cultural values do technology designs consciously or unconsciously promote? To what degree can social impact be "built into" a technology? How can we take social and cultural values into account in design?

When Offered Fall, Summer.

Distribution Category (CA-AS)

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: INFO 4240

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8740 STS 4240   LEC 001

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  • 17727 STS 4240   DIS 201

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  • 17728 STS 4240   DIS 202

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  • 17729 STS 4240   DIS 203

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  • 17730 STS 4240   DIS 204

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  • 17731 STS 4240   DIS 205

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  • 17733 STS 4240   DIS 207

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  • 17737 STS 4240   DIS 210

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  • 17738 STS 4240   DIS 211

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