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SOC 460 - Technology and Society

SOC 460: Technology and Society (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Social and Behavioral Science
  • Area 4. Social and Behavioral Science
  • Elective Courses
  • Major
  • Minor Electives
  • Electives
  • Pathway 2
  • Twelve Units of Electives
  • Social and Behavioral Science
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (unknown)
Social construction of technological systems. Emergent technologies within particular cultural forms, social structures, and political practices, and how these phenomena influence design and use of technology. Technology as a mode of social experience.
Prerequisites
Junior or Senior Standing.
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From the catalog

Who can take it
Junior or Senior Standing.
Counts as
GE Explorations Social and Behavioral Science [UD 4]
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #7887· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Wed 3:30 PM-6:10 PM · AH 3150

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