CSC 214 - Technology and Society

Institution:

Rocky Mountain College

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Description:

Fall semester. 3 semester hours. Accelerating development in technology (computer-centric technology in particular) underlies enormous changes in the acquisition, application and extension of knowledge and information, impacting virtually every aspect of modern life in ways that are often under-appreciated by a generally-unaware public. Even those involved in the development of technology are often inconsiderate of the social implications of the technologies they introduce. This course explores technology development from several perspectives. Students consider several past and present visions of the near future as expressed in the writings of several notable (and less notable) futurists, particularly as related to computer-based technologies. Topics include consideration of why we're not living in the future predicted only several decades ago, what today's technology futurists are envisioning as our unavoidable future and how accelerating technological change is impacting every facet of modern life, from the playground to the workplace and from home to school, while technological rifts open across semi-generations. Great potential benefits are balanced against equally impressive opportunities for abuse; society expects that those responsible for the creation and application of technology accept the role of faithful stewards. Therefore this course includes a concurrent exploration of the personal, organizational and legal decisions encountered in the development and deployment of computer-based technology.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

rocky.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 657-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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