Technoscience in a Risk Society. A Workshop 2400-OG-EN-TSR

(in Polish) - Classes requiring direct participation of the teacher: 20 h - Self-study: reading, watching video materials, class preparation: 80 h Total: 100 h (3 ECTS)

(in Polish) Student knows and understands the given basic trends and positions of the contemporary reflection on science-technology-society relations, knows how to use it while interpreting the texts of the subject matter. He/She knows the scope of his/her knowledge and skills, understands the need of constant learning and professional development.

(in Polish) Student reconstructs and constructs arguments from the perspectives of different theoretical positions which he/she can detect from various lectures and video materials devoted to the problem of the conditions of the contemporary world and contemporary knowledge. Theoretical background of the class is constituted by: Anthropocene studies, Science and Technology Studies (STS), scientific controversies studies, Public Understanding of Science (PUS), Actor-Network Theory (ANT), sociology of technology, philosophy of technology, sociology of risk. Student takes into account specific different modes of making arguments and notice the differences and similarities among them. Students carry out simple research tasks – interpretative and heuristic assignments.

(in Polish) Student is deeply aware that humanistic reflection is extremely important for social bonds building.

(in Polish) Students carry out simple research tasks – interpretative and heuristic assignments (preparing summaries of a given movie or a Tedx lecture). They are required to attend and participate actively in the classes. Unexplained poor attendance and failure to participate actively in classes will affect the overall grade on the course.

- display

- participatory lecture
- problem-based lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture

- presentation of a paper
- laboratory
- practical
- brainstorming
- seminar

(in Polish) Classes will be conducted online, through the Microsoft Teams program. Additional teaching material is already available in the Internet (movies, Tedx lectures). Credits will be assigned during our last meeting, taking into consideration the participation in the class. Contact with the lecturer will be possible via consultations on Skype or via e-mails.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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