Introduction
The aim of this course is to provide you with an introduction to critical thinking about our digital society. Drawing from disciplines including history, sociology, philosophy, and anthropology, it will help you to understand the social, cultural, political, economic, and legal transformations and challenges that have accompanied the introduction of electronic computers, digital networks, big data, and artificial intelligence. This course will be of interest to those students who seek to understand the ethical, social, and political consequences of our information technological world.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the major ethical, social, and political issues raised by digital technologies
- Explain the ways in which digital technologies have impacted our social, political, and economic life
- Analyse digital technologies using critical tools from the humanities and social sciences
- What is software?
- Software and society
- Analyzing algorithms
Standard Course Fee: S$1080.00
SSG Funding Support | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | ||
Fee BEFORE funding & GST | Fee AFTER funding & 8% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | s$1,000.00 | S$324.00 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$124.00 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old |
• NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.