Syllabus (Course Description)

Question 1

This class will look at the theme of technology through the lens of 5 perspectives. What are those 5?

Answer 1

Historical, Metaphysical, Epistemological, Ethical/Political/Economical, and Futurist

Question 2

What % of your grade is attendance and class participation?

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

True or false: Electronic device use is never allowed in class

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What % of your grade are the reading exams and how many of them are there?

Answer 4

60% and 5

Question 5

What % of your grade is the final exam?

Answer 5

30%

Question 6

What will the final exam look like?

Answer 6

3 writing prompts that tests your understanding, synthesis, and knowledge of the course content

Question 6

Will be there be a study guide for the final exam, and if so, when will it be posted?

Answer 6

Yes, and in Week 8

Question 7

What will we learn/cover in weeks 1 and 2?

Answer 7

The ancient Greeks and technology

Question 8

What will we learn/cover in weeks 3 and 4?

Answer 8

Technology as a metaphysical/existential concern

Question 8

What will we learn/cover in week 5 and 6?

Answer 8

Technology as a problem for political economy

Question 9

When will the first midterm be?

Answer 9

Week 5 on Wednesday

Question 10

What will we learn/cover in week 7 and 8?

Answer 10

“Third Wave” of philosophy of technology

Question 11

What will we learn/cover in week 9 and 10?

Answer 11

Technological control society

Question 12

When is the final exam for this class?

Answer 12

November 17

Question 13

True or false: you cannot make up in class participation

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What happens if a student plagiarizes on a project?

Answer 14

They will receive an F, and their instructor will report it to the Director of Writing and Office of Community and Citizenship standards