KUMS008 Technologies in Culture (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

The module deals with technology from the perspective of cultural studies. The module focuses on the social and cultural meanings of technological innovation. 

Learning outcomes

After completing the study module, the student will:


  • understand technology from the perspective of cultural studies

  • have an understanding of the ethical, social and societal issues related to technology 

Additional information

Taught study module or independent study (book exam or essay).

Study materials

3 books from the list below will be read for the exam:

  • Bruun, M.H., et al. (toim.) 2022. The Anthropology of Technology: The Formation of a Field. The Palgrave Handbook of the Anthropology of Technology. Kappaleet 1, 4-7 , 34 ja 38.

  • S Pink, H Horst, J Postill, L Hjorth, T Lewis, J Tacchi. 2016: Digital Ethnography: Principles and Practice

  • Lilly Irani 2019: Chasing Innovation: Making Entrepreneurial Citizens in Modern India

  • Madianou, Mirca and Daniel Miller. 2012: Migration and New Media: Transnational Families and Polymedia.

  • Tenhunen, Sirpa 2018: A Village goes mobile: telephony, mediation and social change in rural India.

  • Rachel Charlotte Smith, Kasper Tang Vangkilde, Mette Gislev Kjaersgaard, Ton Otto, Joachim Halse ja Thomas Binder (toim.) 2016: Design Anthropological Futures 

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Taught study module.
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved.   In modules organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance.
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Method 2

Description:
Independent study (book exam or essay).
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved.   In modules organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching