Nach positiver Absolvierung der Lehrveranstaltung sind Studierende in der Lage...

… name and explain historical and current day approaches to critical theories as presented in class

... assess technologies using critical lenses regarding gender, class, race, disability & colonialism

... analyse and discuss the potential societal effects and impacts of technologies, specifically when it comes to technologies for disabled people

... identify and argue for design changes to technological development in front of a technical audience

... present their assessment in a written manner that is grounded in the literature presented in class

 ... assess and position academic and general media publications critiquing technologies

We deepen our engagements with theories and texts encountered in the lecture with a specific focus on technological design and development involving disabled people. 

Successful completion of the course (VO+UE) counts for 6 ECTS, relating to 150 hours of work. These are expected to be allocated as follows: 60h In-class attendance 60h Individual and Group Work 30h Examination modalities (Exam+Reflections+Session Preparation).   Individual and Group Work includes preparatory reading for the seminar and engaging with the worksheets and reflections. 

For the UE, students are expected to prepare at least one topical session (individually or in groups) of at least 30 minutes and to hand in at least six reflections on the mandatory reading as well as six reflections on engaging with the worksheets of about half a page length (written or drawn).