This course focuses on the societal implications and dimensions of computing. Within an interdisciplinary frame, and based on academic papers and selected case studies, students learn about computing technologies within cultural, political, and societal contexts. Students learn to critically interact with the mutual shaping of technology and society, fostering their awareness for a responsible and ethical engagement with computing technologies in their future professional fields. This seminar allows for a knowledge transfer of theories and methods from disciplines within the social science and humanities, and at the same time strengthens students’ embedment in their own field. Additionally, the reading comprehension of English specialized literature and the writing of scientific work are further developed as well.

Gesellschaftliche Perspektiven auf Technologien; Auswirkungen von Computertechnologien; Philosophie der Technologie; Big Data Paradigma; Bias in Algorithmen; Critical Data Studies; Platform Studies; KI und Daten-Ethik; wissenschaftliches Arbeiten 

Bekanntmachung im Rahmen der Veranstaltung