IDS 2141 - Exploring Emerging Technologies

3 credits
This is a course that provides a theoretical examination of new and emerging technologies and how they impact our politics, social lives, and culture. Students will be expected to create projects in several forms including: digital photography, writing, video, and web. This course looks at the state of technology and examines how it is impacting the lives of all humans. Students will track how culture has shifted because of the rapid changes in technology. They will also envision future uses of technology and how those might impact the culture and society of the future. Technologies covered in the class may include: Social Media, Climate Change, Emerging Media Art, Social Justice, and Technological Isolation