Students are required to submit a short (7-8 page) research essay critically discussing the social, cultural and material importance of a technological device they use on a daily basis. Assignment details will be provided in class and online, and all topics must be approved in writing by the instructor.
For the first part of this assignment, students are required to keep a daily use-log, for one week, of the device investigated in Assignment # 1. The second part involves a short (3-4 page) personal and critical analysis of the roles the device plays in the student's everyday life. Assignment details will be provided in class and online.
This assignment involves three short essay questions that require critical engagement with a set of readings included in the Course Reader, as well as additional library research. Assignment details will be provided in class and online.
Each student is required to prepare a 1-page handout on a current news article that discusses controversies around contemporary and emerging scientific research, and give a short (5 min) presentation on it to the group. Assignment details will be provided in class and online.
Each student is required to moderate, or lead, a small group discussion on one week's assigned readings. This involves preparing a 1-page handout summarising the main points of the readings and posing critical questions for discussion. Moderators are also required to lead discussion and report on questions or conclusions that arise from the group. Assignment details will be provided in class and online.
Fall 2006
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