Sociology 261 - T echnology and Power

Institution:

St Lawrence University

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An exploration of the social origins and institutional engines of technological change, and the social and environmental changes that technological innovation has generated. We trace the social transformations resulting from changes in communication, transportation, energy and agricultural, industrial and military technology. Special attention is paid to recent developments in information, bio-engineering, robotics and nanotechnologies. We examine the relationship between models of democratic governance and the structure and goals of technological innovation, as well as the potential technological elimination of humans as a single biological species.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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