Sociology 2280: Society and Technology | ||||||||
All students are expected to attend both the Monday and Wednesday class sessions. Students may attend class face-to-face (live in the classroom), live via Collaborate internet connection, or by reviewing the archived Collaborate class sessions each week. See "Attendance" in the syllabus for more information. Read the assigned text material as early as you can. Review the associated online lecture notes (prior to coming to class--section 001, or attending a Collaborate session (section 002). These notes work best when viewed online. They are web documents with links you can explore for additional information, and to seek further clarification, on selected topics. Develop critical analyses and questions for discussion both in class and via the online discussion forums. There are a variety of resources in the class MyGateway site's "Course Documents" and "External Links" folders to assist you with your self-study. Readings listed as "Volti" are in the main text book, Volti, Rudy. 2014. Society and Technological Change, 7th edition. Worth Publishing. New York. Times and Attendance: Monday and Wednesday 12:30-1:45 PM in 449 SSB. "Internet-Only" students are expected to review both the Monday AND the Wednesday archive each week for full attendance credit (by posting an archive review message), course content, and course information. Internet-only students are always welcome to attend the live class--face-to-face or via Collaborate. Don't forget your weekly "sign of life" postings--part of the participation requirement. | ||||||||
Academic Week | Day | Dates | Times | Topic | Collaborate | Assign. Due | Assignments and Readings Due (readings should be completed prior to class on day listed) | |
1 | Mon | Jan 18 | no class | Rev. Dr. M. L. King Birthday Holiday | ........ | .. ... ........ . ... | Please honor the remembrance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King on this day | |
Wed | Jan 20 | Introduction and Overview | ........ | Read syllabus and review the class MyGateway site. | Introduction and class overview. Read syllabus and review the class MyGateway site. | |||
2 | Mon | Jan 25 | Defining Technology |
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Technology: Culture and Social Structure |
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Fri |
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Complete syllabus quiz
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3 | Mon | Feb 1 |
Technology and Social Change
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Wed | Feb 3 | Technology and Social Change |
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4 | Mon | Feb 8 | The Social Contruction of Technology |
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Wed | Feb 10 | The Social Construction of Technology |
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5 | Mon | Feb 15 | Science and Technology |
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Wed | Feb 17 | Technological Diffusion |
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6 | Mon | Feb 22 | Technological Diffusion | . | ||||
Wed | Feb 24 | Who is in Charge? | .
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7 | Mon | Feb 29 | Organizations and Technological Change |
........... ........ . | Volti, Chapter 19 | |||
Wed | Mar 2 | Social Policy and Technology |
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8 | Mon | Mar 7 | Review |
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Wed | Mar 9 | Technology and the Environment and Mid-Term Exam Due |
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Mar 14 |
Technology and Life |
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Volti, Chapter 7 | |||
Wed | Mar 16 | Genetics and Technology | ........ | |||||
10 | Mon | Mar 21 | Technology and Work | . .. | ||||
Wed | Mar 23 | . .. ... | . . . .. .... | Volti, Chapters 9, 10, and 11 | ||||
Spring
Break: March 26-April 3: Have some Fun! |
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Mon | Apr 4 | ........ | Volti, Chapters 15, 16, 17 | ||||
Wed | Apr 6 | ........ | ........ | Volti, Chapters 15, 16, 17 | ||||
12 | Mon | Apr 11 | Printing | . . . .. ... | Volti, Chapter 12 |
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Wed | Apr 13 | Printing | . .. | . . . .. .... | Volti, Chapter 12 | |||
13 | Mon | Apr 18 | Electronic Media | |||||
Wed | Apr 20 | Electronic Media | ........ | .
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14 | Mon | Apr 25 | The Internet | Volti, Chapter 14 | ||||
Wed | Apr 27 | The Internet | . .. | . .. | Volti, Chapter 14 | |||
15 | Mon | May 2 | Issues in the Information Age | ........ | ||||
Wed | May 4 | Issues in the Information Age | ||||||
16 | Sun | May 8 | 11:59 PM | Discussion Forums Close--all attendance must be finalized. | . .. | . .. | Discussion Forums Close for the semester. Archive viewing (for credit) for week 15 must be completed by end of the day. | |
Thur | May 12 | 11:59 PM | . .. | Last day to take the Final Exam--due end of the day. |
End of day: Unless otherwise posted, assignments are due by the end of the day listed: 11:59 PM (23:59). Students who submit work past a due date are subject to penalties, point deductions, or not having their work accepted for grading.
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