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Course Description

Analyze the social impact technologies have on society by looking at its origins, adaptations and pervasiveness throughout our lives. In this course we will dissect how technology has the ability to displace world order, as well as evaluate how culture and technology are co-constructed. Topics include technology-mediated relationships; intersections of technology and social class, inequality, gender, sexuality and race; as well as digital labour, data analytics, surveillance, warfare, and neutrality.

General Education Elective: This course can be used as a General Education Elective for any program available at Mohawk College. Upon successful completion a General Education credit will be automatically applied to your academic record. Visit the General Education Electives webpage for more information.

Prerequisites

None

Equivalents

None

Course Hours

42

Credit Value

3

Applies to the following Programs

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Section Title
Society, Technology And Social Issues
Type
OntarioLearn
Dates
Jan 13, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026
Instruction Method
Online  
Registration
Fee
Domestic Student non-credit $340.03
Credit Value
3 credits
Withdraw with Refund (less $20 holdback) before
Jan 20, 2026
Transfer before
Jan 28, 2026
Withdraw (no refund) between
Jan 20, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026
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