Exploring Society through Future Technologies

What it is about

You engage with central questions about how technology shapes society, politics, and economy and how ideas about the future of technological developments arise. In the end you will be able to analyze processes of technological change, create case studies on sociotechnical dynamics, and speak knowledgeably about patterns and tensions in technologized societies.

What you will be able to do

• Analyze potentially disruptive technological changes
• Apply different concepts and analytical perspectives
• Create empirical case studies on sociotechnical dynamics
• Reflexive and critical evaluation of technology, economy, and culture
• Confidently present your own results in academic/professional context

What the module consists of

• Seminar / Case-Study-Seminardiscursive engagement with concrete fields of innovation; development of analytical and reflexive abilities
• Self-study / Literature workfamiliarization with interdisciplinary literature from social sciences and humanities

Teaching method

• Interactive seminar sessionfosters discussions and joint analysis of innovation topics
• Guided self-studypractice and application of conceptual tools from various disciplines
• Group and individual exercisesimprove practical analysis and reflection skills