What does it mean to be human in the digital age? Where do modern Western ideas of humanity or subjectivity come from, and how are they changing in an age of global commerce and digital technology? In this course, we will explore these questions under the broad rubric of posthumanism, a multi-disciplinary body of literature which is concerned with the ways that the concepts of humanism and identity are manifest with and through modern technology. We will investigate posthumanism and related concepts from multiple perspectives: cultural, historical, philosophical, and aesthetic, with a particular emphasis on representations of identity and labor in popular culture, from film and television to digital media.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 12

Prerequisites: CAMS 201 or CAMS 202, or permission of the instructor.

Instructor: N. Gutierrez

Distribution Requirements: ARS - Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Film and Video

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered

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