何为科技?我们为什么以及如何使用新科技?科技在我们的生活中扮演了什么角色?诸如手机等新科技对我们的自我认
识、人际交往、组织行为和社会互动产生了哪些影响?在这门介绍性质的课程中,我们将讨论科技传播的文化、社会、政
治和经济面向以及相关影响。本门课程将从三个方面开展:第一,我们将讨论关于科技和社会的一些基础性问题。在这个
部分我们将通过阅读来自传播学、哲学、心理学、政治学、社会学、性别研究和信息科学等跨领域的重要文献。第二,我
们将集中探讨基于互联网的科技。这包括互联网治理、ICT 创业公司、人机互动、移动传播、网络交友、社交疲倦等。第
三部分,简单介绍质化、量化和混合研究方法,以及学术论文写作的基本规范,帮助大家学习阅读、理解和撰写社会科学
的研究。
What is “technology”? Why and how do people adopt a new technology? What is the role of technology in our
contemporary life? How new technology such as mobile phone affect our identity, interpersonal communication,
organizational behaviour and social interaction?In this introductory course, we will examine the cultural, social, political,
and economic dynamics of communication technologies and their social significance. The course is organized into three
blocks. In the first block, we will look at major debates concerning technology and society at large. We will read beyond
the discipline of communication, including philosophy, psychology, political science, sociology, gender studies, and
information science. In the second block, we will focus on Internet-based systems and cultures. We will look at Internet
governance, ICT start-ups, human-computer interaction, mobile communication, online dating, and social media fatigue.
In the third block, we will briefly introduce the qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods, and help students
get familiar with academic writing.
本课程预期让学生掌握以下知识、技能:
通过社会科学的学术方式理解和反思各种科技现象
学习最基础的社会科学的方法、理论和撰写技巧
了解科技传播的生产、使用、效果及社会意义
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Understand and reflect on various social media phenomenon through the perspective of social science
Gain a sophisticated grasp of the scientific method and of theory-building in the social sciences
Learn how to evaluate the production, use, effect and social implication of social media