POSC 3700U – Technology, Politics and Social Theory

This course will explore the interplay between technology and politics in the context of social theory and history. While technology has always impacted politics and society, the integration of complex technologies into every aspect of daily life has made it increasingly important to understand the nuances of technology’s impact on how nations and communities are evolving. We will critically examine the role of technology in social and political conflict, the environment, social justice and community development. We will explore the role of technology through the lens of social theories such as feminist theory, paradigm theory, technoscience, evolutionary theories, technical communities, social systems theory, network theory, discourse analysis, the science wars and postmodernism.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): POSC 2000U or POSC 2100U
Credit restriction(s): CDPS 3700U, PUBP 3700U