ARTS 3011 - Humans and Technology: From Stone Tools to Cyborgs
North Terrace Campus - Winter - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARTS 3011 Course Humans and Technology: From Stone Tools to Cyborgs Coordinating Unit Arts, Business, Law and Economics Faculty Office Term Winter Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 9 hours per week x 4 weeks Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Research essay, Take-home examination, Weekly participation notes Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Gareth Pritchard
Telephone: 08 8313 4529
Email: gareth.pritchard@adelaide.edu.au
Office: Napier 508Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the relationship over time between technology, human society, and human biology and psychology. 2 Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the impact of one specific technological innovation. 3 Engage with the theoretical literature on humans and technology, identify the strengths and weaknesses of scholars’ arguments, and present independent conclusions in a variety of formats. 4 Collaborate with other students in research tasks and the presentations of findings. 5 Engage with the historical, political, social, biological, and ethical issues that are raised by the technological revolution of the twenty-first century. 最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
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Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4, 5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
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1 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
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4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Essential resources for this course will be supplied in Myuni.Recommended Resources
A list of recommend books, articles, websites, podcasts and videos is located in Canvas.Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This summer-school course is taught over four weeks. Each week, students attend 3 x 2-hour workshops (24 hours in all). In addition, there are 3 hours of preparatory, structured learning activities each week (12 hours in all).In the workshops, we work our way through the following themes:- Stone tools, abstract language, and the domestication of fire
- The Neolithic agricultural revolution, metallurgy, and writing
- Gunpowder and the printing press
- The steam engine
- Telecommunications, e.g. telegraph, radio, television
- Digital technologies, genetic engineering and the hybridisation of humans and machines
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Workshops = 36 hours
General reading and class preparation = 32 hours
Assignments = 88 hours
TOTAL = 156 HOURSLearning Activities Summary
The course is based around intensive workshops. These will involve a range of activities, including quizzes, research exercises, class discussions and debates.Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcomes Weekly participation notes Formative and summative Weekly 20% 3, 5 Video essay or research essay Formative and summative TBA 40% 2, 3, 4 Take-home test Summative End of course 40% 1, 3, 5 Assessment Related Requirements
None.Assessment Detail
Weekly Notes: Each student will keep an on-line blog (lodged in Canvas) in which s/he will discuss her/his thoughts on the material that we have covered. These will be produced in class time. I will comment on what the students are writing, and they will comment on each other’s ideas. The blog will provide a space where students can experiment with their ideas. It also creates a dialogue between the teacher and the students, and the students and other students. The notes will not be presented as formal academic text and do not count towards the total word count for the course.
Researchy essay or video: In the research essay, students will explore the impact of a specific technological innovation, drawing on the scholarly literature and framing their discussion in the light of the course’s main themes.
Take-home test: The take-home exam asks students synoptic questions that require student to reflect on the history of technology and its implications for our understanding of the existential issues that now confront humanity.Submission
All assignments are submitted via Canvas.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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