HON 2850 - Technology and Society

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Honors Program or Permission from the Honors Director

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ENG 1020 or ENG 1021

Description: Technology’s impact on human life emerges in a wide array of fields such as agriculture, medicine, warfare, politics, education, transportation, space exploration, communication, data science and robotics. In this interdisciplinary course, students consider definitions of technology and examine the historical relationship between humans and technology. Course discussions also explore debates on the ethical uses of technologies and how technological developments impact our lives as individuals and collectively.

Note: B- or better required for Honors credit.

General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences