Interdisciplinary Studies 122
Technology and European Society
| General Information: | This course takes place during Europe Semester 2008. We will travel and study in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Italy, Greece, and Israel. |
| Major Themes for Europe Semester 2008: | Technology |
| Course Description: |
This course considers social phenomena and the development of technology, particularly in Europe. We will look at how technology has affected social structures such as religion and the family. We will examine technology and innovation as a factor in economics, commerce, and government. We will discuss ethical issues in technology from a Christian perspective. |
| Professor: |
Kim P. Kihlstrom kimkihls@westmont.edu http://homepage.westmont.edu/kimkihls/ Office: Math and Computer Science Building Phone: 805-565-6864 |
Fall 2008 Textbooks: |
Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, and Richard P. Appelbaum, Introduction to Sociology, W. W. Norton; 6th edition, 2007, ISBN: 0-393-92921-3 Cynthia Cockburn and Ruza Fürst-Dilic, Bringing technology home: Gender and technology in a changing Europe, Open University Press, 1994, ISBN: 0-335-19158-4 |
Course Materials at Eureka (requires enrollment)
Bletchley Park, site of code-breaking and early computer development during World War II