Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Multimedia Technology and Design

Teaching language

Norwegian

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

Lectures and seminars. Some of the seminars will be compulsory.

Examinations

Written examination, 3 hours. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

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
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