These courses meet the Impact of Technology general education requirement.
PHIL 383T Philosophy of Technology & Innovation
Dr. D.E. Wittkower
TR 1:30–2:45
This version of this course emphasizes Work-Based Learning, drawing on Dr. Wittkower’s research on the use of phenomenology in engineering practice and on his experience working with interdisciplinary research teams. Students will gain a strong grounding in the major theoretical approaches within philosophy of technology: phenomenology, pragmatism, Actor-Network Theory, and Frankfurt School Critical Theory. Students will also receive training in practical applications, emphasizing Value Sensitive Design (VSD), Design Justice, and postphenomenological analysis, providing transferable skills for responsible and socially-aware innovation.
PHIL 383T Philosophy of Technology & Innovation
Prof. Camilla Cannon
Online asynchronous
In this course, students will develop a familiarity with major philosophical approaches to technology over time—from ancient Greek considerations of types of knowledge to contemporary theorists of mass surveillance, artificial intelligence, and social media. Throughout, students will be encouraged to consider the relationship between technology, society, and the self. In addition to developing skills in analysis and contextualization of various philosophical approaches, students will develop the ability to advance their own original argumentation.