Historiography in the History of Technology, Technological determinism, Economic historians' perspective on history of technology, Tools of imperialism, Education of engineers and engineering competence, Technology and gender, Science and Technology, Social constructivism, General histories of technology and overviews, Technology and politics, Technology and war, Technology and culture.
F4K5402 General History of Technology 15.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2021
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Information per course offering
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus F4K5402 (Autumn 2009–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus F4K5402 (Autumn 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
For the research student after the course to be able to account for, discuss and analyse secondary literature well known to historians of technology.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligibility to be accepted in the graduate programme History of Technology.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Anglosaxon secondary literature in the form of articles, monographs and overviews, which will be announced at the start.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
G, D, U
Examination
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Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation in seminars and written examination in the form of an independent study relying on perspectives supplied by the course literature.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Nina Wormbs, nina@kth.se, 08 790 85 83
Supplementary information
The course is mandatory for licentiates as well as Ph.Ds in the graduate programme in History of Technology.