UFIE95-20-3
Information Systems and Society

Course information

The overall focus of the module is on the emergence of a so-called 'information society' and the role of ICTs in sustaining or reconfiguring social institutions and relations.

1. Social informatics and analytical frameworks.
2. Pervasive or ubiquitous computing in society: surveillance; autonomy, agency and responsibility; cyborgs, digital presence, bioinformatics.
3. Emerging issues of the information society: intellectual property and copyright; community and commodity models, of information; knowledge and learning in the networked society.
4. Workplace impacts: automation and computer mediation of work.
5. Design and analysis for information work and ethical considerations.

Teaching and learning methods:

• Lectures introduce the basic concepts, and students are expected to explore material in greater depth during tutorials and self-managed study.
• Students are given an in-depth essay based assignment to research and complete during their own time.

Staff information

Rob Stephens Robert.Stephens@uwe.ac.uk

Timetable

Tutorials: Monday 16.30, 3P05; Thursday, 13.30, 2Q48.

Lecture: Tuesday 11.30, 2Q48.

Syllabus

2005-6 Syllabus

A guide to classes and recommended reading is available here. Please consult Blackboard for week-by-week information.

Course Documents

All course documents are now available through Blackboard

Guidelines for doing assignments, revision and exams.

Bibliography.

Assignments

2005-6 Assignment specification will be posted on Blackboard in the first few weeks of the first semester

Announcements

Powerpoint slides are now available through Blackboard for all but two lectures.