Handbook

The ancient arts of divination are symbolic of a deeply human need to anticipate and plan for the future. In this subject, you will learn more contemporary approaches to futurology through futures studies and the production of a digital artefact that addresses the future in the short, medium, or long term. You will build on your knowledge of the internet and contemporary cyberculture by examining the tensions between the representation and the realities of digital cultures through the live tweeting of landmark science fiction film screenings. All lectures for this subject are online and designed to support your digital artefacts and media projects. Your independent projects will respond to the issues raised by the presence and use of computers and networks in all aspects of contemporary social life, including communication, health, employment, education, art, entertainment, industry, and the environment.