ETHICS, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
HIT2EGC
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
What are the major global challenges facing humanity in the 21st Century? How do we respond to these challenges as ethical global citizens? This subject will look at current issues including cloning, drones, artificial intelligence, big data and resource management, exploring the potential consequences for life on the planet, global inequalities and ethical considerations. In considering the questions above and thinking through possible solutions, this subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. Global Citizenship entails deep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world, being able to recognize the global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries, and work with diverse communities, now and in the future.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSara James
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesWritten assessment, Research Project, Lectures, in-class discussions
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have completed 60 credit points of level 1 subjects
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSara James
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Written assessment, 2000 words This assignment takes the form of a report | Report | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Research project, 2000 words | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |