Sociotechnical Theories

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This course will introduce the student to the theories and perspectives of human sociotechnical behavior. Drawing on canonical and new social science literature, the course will present the student with overviews of theories of information, action, sociality, conflict and interaction within traditional and digital environments. The course includes attention to sociotechnical theories around communities of practice, online communities, social media, and enterprise knowledge management. This seminar-type survey course offers the student a better understanding of the contexts and perspectives within which people interact with others, around and through offline, online, and hybrid environments.