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Postgraduate Module Descriptor
SOCM950: Science Technology and Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- Philosophical and sociological background;
- Science and Objectivity;
- Gender, Knowledge and Technology;
- Everyday Technologies;
- Actor Network Theory;
- Human and Non-Human Relations
- Risk Society
- Cosmopolitics
- STS and Agency
- Post-Humanism
- New Materialism
- Dis/abling STS
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 278 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided independent study | 278 | Independent study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).