Abstract
The rise of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, social media, deep fakes and cybernetics pose vital questions about how we make meaning and shape our conceptual understanding of the world. Can computers write poems? Can humans be fully digitised? Is it wrong to murder in computer games?
In this subject, we … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Introduction to research skills and methods in literary/media studies and philosophy Key problems, questions and opportunities raised by future digital technologies (e.g. questions raised by the emergence of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, social media, deep fakes and cybernetics)Analysis of various literary and media texts relating to future digital technologies (e.g. … For more content click the Read More button below.
Assessment items
1. Topic Exploration 1
2. Topic Exploration 1
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
Critically investigate the key problems and opportunities raised by future digital technologies;
2.
Examine, analyse and discuss a range of texts using research methods derived from literary/media studies and analytical philosophy;
3.
Critically evaluate research methods derived from literary/media studies and analytical philosophy; and
4.
Apply knowledge and skills to communicate complex ideas within the context raised by future digital technologies.