raymond craig
associate professor
department of english

english 65053/75053 :: writing technologies (revised 3.30)
 

 

week/date topics primary tasks readings praxis
1
Jan. 16, 18
Introduction; What is Writing Technology? ::
"Enframing" Our Seminar: Philosophy, Technology, & Composition

Developing Taxonomy

Heidigger**; Lunsford**
Supp: Haas Chapters 1-2; Takayoshi & Sullivan, Intro.
In-Class Writing on Technology; Online Writing on Research Projects; Reflection*
2
Jan. 23, 25

Functional Technology

Understanding Common Sense of Technology

Ellul**; Winner** :: Norman**

Reflection

3
Jan. 30, Feb. 1
HCI; Human Factors :: Expansion of Functional View; The Aesthetic Turn

"Seeing" Technology

Norman (cont.) :: Karvonen**

 

Reflection; Begin A/C Analysis

4
Feb. 6, 8

Scripts

"Feeling" Technology

Latour**; Hughes :: Bijker & Pinch**
Supp: Haas Ch. 6

Graphic of A/C Analysis

 

5
Feb. 13, 15

Constructivism

Terms of the Debate

Bijker, Intro; Winner, "Black Box"

Descriptions of Categories (A/C)

6
Feb. 20, 22
Constructivism

Social Construction of Technology

Bijker, Ch. 2

Concept Paper

7
Feb. 27, Mar. 1
Constructivism

Technological Construction of the Social

Bijker, Ch. 3

Critique Paper

8
Mar. 6, 8
Constructivism

 

Bijker, Ch. 4

 

9
Mar. 13, 15
Technology & Politics

Political Technology?

Bijker, Ch. 5; Fogg**

Speculation Paper
A/C Research Project: Preliminary Study
(optional by 3.22)
10
Mar. 20, 22
Captology

Computers as Persuasive Technology

Fogg, 1-5

R: Workshop on proposals

Spring Break
Mar. 26 to Apr. 1

 

 

 

Project Proposals
(by 3.23)

11
Apr. 3, 5
Technology & Ethics

Ethical Technology?

Science, Technology, & Human Values 31.3:
Van de Poel,
Swierstra & Tsjalling,
Verbeek

Apr 4 Meeting: 3.45-5.00 in Reading Room
12
Apr. 10, 12
Professional Identities

Critique of Implicit Views of Technology

T: Miller (Remley)
Eldred (Wheatley)
R: Blair [open]
O'Neill, et al (Thomas)
Student-led Seminars
13
Apr. 17, 19
Technology-Shaped Identities

Critique of Implicit Views of Technology

T: Bazerman (Testa)
Vitanza [open]
R: Pauliny (Awad)
Blackmon (Awad)
Student-led Seminars
14
Apr. 24, 26
Agency in the Institution Critique of Implicit Views of Technology T: Blythe or Powell [open]
Zeppetello (Sempore)
R: Cooper (Remley)
Sullivan (Thomas)
Student-led Seminars

15
May 1, 3

Sustainable Technological Practices Critique of Implicit Views of Technology T: Hart-Davidson (Wheatley)
Willard-Traub [open]
R: Seitz (Sempore)
Grabill (Teston)

research draft Student-led Seminars
2 1-page critiques

Final:
May. 10; 10.15-12.30 (tentative)
 

Presentations of Reseach

  Final Research Papers

* "Reflections" are completed in your student notebook at the end of each session. Your best comments are posted in Vista on Thursday evening.
** Designates materials found in the Readings folder in Vista.

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