Work, Technology, and Society: An IT Perspective. 3 credits

Catalog description

Introduction to the anthropology of work, technology, and society, with emphasis on information technology. Covers general conceptual issues of information technology and also involves specific practical exercises with computers, their operating systems, the logic of automated production, databases, and web-based communication. Attention also directed to social and ethical issues raised by contemporary information technology. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology . Limited to three attempts.