HIST 217 History of Technology
Survey of the history of technology, tracing interaction between technological innovation and historical and social change. Issues of technology and social justice. Focus on the passage from one technological age to the next and the consequences of this change on humans, the environment, and a global community. Assessing historical arguments surrounding technological innovation as progress or disaster. Perspectives on technological change and inequality, national identity, communication and social control, and the integrity of political institutions.
Prerequisite
Eligibility for ENGL& 101