EX-109 Philosophy for Students of Media and Technology (Autumn 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Thomas Netland
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Multimedia Technology and Design
Teaching language
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to have:
- Have an understanding of philosophical perspectives on humans and technology.
- Be able to apply philosophical theory to understand and evaluate the use and impact of communication media and artificial intelligence.
- Have a foundation for understanding and evaluating ethical and existential questions.
Contents
An introduction to philosophical thinking about humans, ethics, communication, and technology. The course presents some key themes from phenomenological and existentialist views on being human, including sensory experience, imagination, emotions, freedom and choice, anxiety, ethical responsibility, interaction, and communication. This is put in contact with other ethical views, as well as with a critical look at the effects of digital technology on individuals and society, with a particular focus on the attention economy. The course also touches on philosophical and societal questions related to artificial intelligence in general.
Teaching and learning methods
Examinations
Student evaluation
Offered as a free-standing course
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| FIL105 – Existentialism. | 8 |
| EX-106 – Ethics, Scientific Method and the Role of the Engineering Profession in Society. | 5 |