STS 4240

STS 4240

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

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 Spring, Summer.

Distribution Category (CA-AS, SSC-AS)

Comments Technical background is not needed for this course.

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16915 STS 4240   LEC 001

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 17255 STS 4240   DIS 201

    • F Warren Hall B25
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 17256 STS 4240   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 17257 STS 4240   DIS 203

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 17258 STS 4240   DIS 204

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 17259 STS 4240   DIS 205

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 17260 STS 4240   DIS 206

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 17261 STS 4240   DIS 207

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 17262 STS 4240   DIS 208

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 17263 STS 4240   DIS 209

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 17264 STS 4240   DIS 210

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Csikszentmihalyi, C

      Sengers, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online