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Cursus: NWI-FC0011C
NWI-FC0011C
Knowledge Society
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CursusNWI-FC0011C
Studiepunten (ECTS)3
Categorie-
VoertaalNederlands
Aangeboden doorRadboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica; Institute for Science, Innovation and Society;
Docenten
Coördinator
L. Landeweerd
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Docent
L. Landeweerd
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Contactpersoon van de cursus
L. Landeweerd
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Collegejaar2016
Periode
KW2  (07-11-2016 t/m 29-01-2017)
Aanvangsblok
KW2
Onderwijsvorm
voltijd
Opmerking-
Inschrijven via OSIRISJa
Inschrijven voor bijvakkersJa
VoorinschrijvingNee
WachtlijstNee
Plaatsingsprocedure-
Cursusdoelen
  • Students are familiarised with the different roles of scientists in the Knowledge Society
  • Students are able to explore the implications for reflection on and communication over science and technology
  • Students are acquainted with shifts in the knowledge infrastructure and the techniques and strategies to analyse these shifts
  • Students are familiarised with the pro's and con's of multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary- settings they will encounter in professional contexts
  • Students analyse some classical texts, which have given rise to intense debate amongst scholars in the Philosophical and Sociological Study of Science and sometimes even in the (inter)national political arena
  • Students are able to distinguish and explain different types of expertise and connect them to various roles that scientists have in the Knowledge Society.
Inhoud
Knowledge Society is a course that agendises a series of close reading sessions of cannonical texts from various fields, including continental philosophy of science, philosophy of technology, science in society and science and technology studies. 
Present day society has been characterized as developing towards a ‘Knowledge Society'. Scientific knowledge has become more important and new technologies have a sometimes unprecedented impact. At the same time, the position of (academic) science is under pressure and apparent shifts take place in the role and authority of science in society. Knowledge is an issue. 

In this course we reflect on these changes and discuss the possible implications of these shifts for MSc. students in their future professional life. We ground these discussions in different models and approaches that are currently used in assessments of the Knowledge Society. At the end of this course you will be able to formulate a more informed answer on questions like: How can we define expertise and what different types of expertise can be distinguished? How does the context in which scientific knowledge is produced function and change? What does this mean for the role of universities?
The course primarily focuses on theoretical reflection, but features discussions among students, teachers and guest speakers. These are matched with analyses of current scientific insights on the Knowledge Society.The course is completed with a written exam.
Bijzonderheden
Foreign students should contact the teacher 3 weeks in advance.
Onderwerpen
Concepts which are discussed are:

• Scientific expertise
• Expert versus lay public knowledge
• First-, second- and third mode of knowledge
• Reliable knowledge versus socially robuust knowledge
• Responsible Research & Innovation
• Uncertainty, complexity and post-normal science
• Multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary science
Toetsinformatie
Written exam and individual assignments
Voorkennis
The course is part of the obligatory part of the Specialisation Science in Society and is open as an optional course for all MSc. Students.
Literatuur
Literature will be made available on Blackboard
Werkvormen

• 3.5 hours guided individual project work
• 10 hours lecture
• 6 hours problem session
• 64 hours individual study period
Extra information teaching methods: Lectures, Group- and plenary discussions, Individual assignments
Verplicht materiaal
Blackboard
Literature will be made available on Blackboard
Werkvormen
Cursusgebeurtenis

Hoorcollege

Project
AanwezigheidsplichtJa

Werkcollege

Zelfstudie

Toetsen
Tentamen
Weging1
GelegenhedenBlok KW2, Blok KW3

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