Overview
Use of theory within Science and Technology studies to better understand new dynamics in social and economic life and to explore prospects and possibilities for post-capitalist futures.
This paper is fully internally assessed.
About this paper
| Paper title | Special Topic: Science, Technology and Post-Capitalist Futures |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sociology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2025 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,040.70 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 200-level points from Arts and Music Schedule C
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
- This paper will be available to Sociology majors and other BA students who are interested in the topic who meet the prerequisites.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology's website
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: To be confirmed when paper is next offered.
- Paper Structure
- The paper utilises thirteen 2-hour lectures plus weekly tutorials
- Teaching Arrangements
Lectures: Two hours per week.
Tutorials: One hour per week, starting from the second week.- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Global perspective, Information literacy, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Research, Scholarship, Self-motivation, Teamwork, Environmental literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake critical thinking and reflection, positioning themselves in the context of wider controversies
- Communicate theoretical ideas through research, analysis and writing