KUMS008 Technologies in Culture (5 cr)
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
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