As the introductory course to the LMC Science, Technology and Culture thread, this course explores the way in which disciplines construct and represent the knowledge they generate.
Learning Outcomes:
• Textual/Visual/Material Analysis: Students will learn to read, analyze, and interpret cultural projects as well as scientific and technical documents.
- Historical Analysis: Students will study literary and cultural texts within an historical framework to become familiar with the various forces that shape artistic and commercial production. They will learn to interpret history actively, rather than passively accepting archival information
Thacker In the Dust of This Planet
Latour We have Never Been Modern
Haraway Staying With the Trouble
Van DerMeer Annilation
Sheldrake Entangled Life
Discussion Postings: 20%
Final Project: 40%
Hour Test #1: 20%
Hour Test #2: 20%
Class attendance is mandatory. First two absences are excused, further unexcused absences reduces final grade by 5 points each.
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.
Core IMPACTS
This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
- How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic and philosophical works?
Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:
- Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.
- Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:
- Ethical Reasoning
- Information Literacy
- Intercultural Competence