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Høgskulen i Volda
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Høgskulen i Volda
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Om studiet

The objectives of this course are to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the historical trajectory of humankind, from being primates living in small groups to becoming the most dominant and influential species on Earth. Challenges and possibilities in the face of climate change, faltering ecosystems and developing technologies are discussed through a multi-disciplinary approach, bridging insights from biology, history, philosophy, economics, and technology. Building on an understanding of how humankind’s evolutionary and historical trajectory has shaped human behaviour and today’s societal structures, the course will help students to develop analytic skills relating to contemporary issues such as sustainable development and the possibilities and pitfalls that lie within evolving technologies in medicine and artificial intelligence.

Central themes are: The evolution of Homo sapiens The brain, the human mind and decision-making by groups and individuals Belief and belief systems – the evolution of ethics and morality Evolution of the world economy Human influence on ecosystems The concept of sustainable development Intelligence and artificial intelligence – possibilities, consequences, and ethics The human genome and biotechnology – possibilities, consequences, and ethics

Undervisningsopplegg

The course lays emphasis on student-active learning, and is organized with a mixture of lectures, written assignments with individual tutorials, discussions, group tasks and student presentations. Teaching takes place on campus at Volda University College. The course language is English.

Opptaksinformasjon

Søknadstype: Søk 1. november.

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