Technology and Society

Three credits · Undergraduate

This course is designed to introduce students to core sociological issues and debates pertaining to technology. Topics covered include the nature of technological artifacts and systems, technology and social change, the relationship between technological innovation and scientific knowledge, technology and inequality, the social shaping of technology, and the role of digital media in relation to new forms of cultural identity and social control. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. Not offered 2026-2027.