9843 (v.6) Sociology 324 - Sociology of Human Futures, Society and Technological Change

Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	3.0

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Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	7949 (v.6) Sociology 224 - Sociology of Human Futures, Society and Technological Change

Syllabus:	Human futures and technological change. Technology and social change - modern society. Relationship between technical change and capitalist development. Invention and innovation. Technological determinism. Theories of technocracy. Technology and production focusing on gender, globalisation, the future of work and biotechnology. Theories and impact of information society plus a major research project.

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Field of Education:	090301 Sociology
Funding Cluster:	05 - Behavioural Science, Social Studies
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Online *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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