USC Schedule of Classes

Spring 2018

Technology and Social Change

Section 64585

  • Note: This course focuses on how technology both shapes and is shaped by society. In our writing we will analyze claims about technological innovation and develop original arguments about the promises, problems, ethics, and ideologies of this fundamental condition of modern life. Areas for exploration include technological determinism, ethical challenges to technology, political responses to technology, utopianism, and technology's impact of various social systems, ranging from the military to commerce to the family. innovation and develop original arguments about the promises, problems, ethics, and ideologies of this fundamental condition of modern life. Areas for exploration include technological determinism, ethical challenges to technology, political responses to technology, utopianism, and technology's impact of various social systems, ranging from the military to commerce to the family.
  • Session Dates (session code 001)
    First day of classes:
    Monday, January 8, 2018
    Last day to add:
    Friday, January 26, 2018
    Last day to change to Pass/No Pass:
    Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
    Friday, January 26, 2018
    Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade:
    Friday, February 23, 2018
    Last day to drop with a mark of "W":
    Friday, April 6, 2018
    End of session:
    Wednesday, May 9, 2018