HUM 105 - Working in America

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course addresses the interplay of work and the individual, focusing on how the humanities can interpret and reflect upon technological society. The course acknowledges that, regardless of background, there are basic human characteristics of responding to new situations. It focuses on the idea that the shared experience of living in a body, self-consciousness, the ability to communicate, and consciousness of mortality are widely shared simply by virtue of our being born human. No

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Examine historical perspectives on technological society.
Analyze the social perspectives on technological society.
Learn about the philosophical perspectives of technological society.
Explore contemporary technology and the implications for the future.
Increase their awareness of biotechnology, genetic engineering and reproduction.
Understand the profound role the humanities, science and technology play in shaping modern society and the human condition.
Distinguish contemporary technological issues such as privacy on the Internet, genetic engineering, and global warming, and to learn to accept the moral responsibilities of educated citizens in a global technological society.
Model what it means to lead life like a human being while struggling to make a living.
Reflect on the deeper significance of work and technology for them as human beings.
Evaluate comparatively ancient attitude to work and life with contemporary attitude to work and life.