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KULT3301 - STS: A changing society - Knowledge, technology and sustainability

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 1 weeks ALLE

Course content

The course provides an introduction to central aspects of science and technology studies with a point of departure in the concept "sustainability". Teaching consists of lectures and seminars. The seminars introduce the students to specific research areas at the Department.

Learning outcome

The course offers students insight into central aspects in today's technoscientific culture and the historical processes that led to these, as well as introducing them to sustainability challenges and controversies in the empirical fields.

Students with this course have knowledge of:

  • central perspectives on sustainability challenges related to knowledge and technology processes within different empirical contexts
  • the department's research concerning this

Students with this course have the ability to:

  • aquire research based knowledge about sustainability questions in central societal areas
  • discuss relevant social questions
  • critically reflect on different sustainability implications and their technological solutions
  • communicate academic knowledge both in writing and orally

Learning methods and activities

The course is obligatory for students in the master's program Science and Technology Studies. The teaching methods include lectures, seminars, group work and written assignments. The student must have passed two written assignments in order to sit the exam. Participation in class is seen as important, and the student has to attend at least 75% of the lectures. Students who do not fill the attendance requirement, can apply for a compensatory written assignment.

Compulsory assignments

  • Two exercises
  • At least 75 % class attendance

Further on evaluation

The exam is a home exam. Letter grades A-F.

Required previous knowledge

None

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Science and Technology Studies
  • History
  • Social Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100 ALLE INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100 ALLE INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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