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AHS305 — Technology, Society, and Culture

Applied Bachelor’s Degree in Software Development

Course ID: AHS305
Course Credits: 3

Applied Bachelor’s Degree in Software Development Program Availability:

California Institution
New Mexico Institution

About AHS305 — Technology, Society, and Culture

This course provides guided practice in examining concepts of the history of technology, science, and technology studies (STS) and development of technology with its impacts on gender, community, society, globalization, and interpersonal communication. Develops awareness of the design, innovation, and labor in technical contexts. Concepts and theories in technology are brought to life.

Topics Covered in Course

AHS305 Topics

To understand the challenges in defining and studying technology
To obtain an overview of historical definitions of technology and their strengths and limitation
To learn about the complexity of defining technology as not merely material substance, but rather as complex assemblage

Prerequisites

None

California Institution

401 Mile of Cars Way #100, National City, CA 91950

New Mexico Institution

1717 Louisiana Blvd., NE., Suite 208 Albuquerque, NM, 87110

Phone

(877) 559-3621

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New Mexico Institution

California Institute of Applied Technology has shared ownership and management of two distinct institutions. California Institute of Applied Technology located in California, and California Institute of Applied Technology located in New Mexico.

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