Bachelor's Programme in Multimedia Technology and Design
Language of teaching
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to have:
Have an understanding of philosophical perspectives on humans and technology.
Be able to apply philosophical theory to understand and evaluate the use and impact of communication media and artificial intelligence.
Have a foundation for understanding and evaluating ethical and existential questions.
Contents
An introduction to philosophical thinking about humans, ethics, communication, and technology. The course presents some key themes from phenomenological and existentialist views on being human, including sensory experience, imagination, emotions, freedom and choice, anxiety, ethical responsibility, interaction, and communication. This is put in contact with other ethical views, as well as with a critical look at the effects of digital technology on individuals and society, with a particular focus on the attention economy. The course also touches on philosophical and societal questions related to artificial intelligence in general.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and seminars. Some of the seminars will be compulsory.
Examinations
Written examination, 3 hours. Graded assessment.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course