Breakthroughs in technology have always threatened privacy. To what extent is our right to privacy affected by a governments use of technology to provide safety and stability? Do governments typically even use technology for these ends, or is it just an excuse for more control? These are the questions that drive George Orwell’s classic novel 1984, and we will discuss these politico-philosophical questions in light of this great work, as well as essays and news articles from our contemporary world. In this class you will: -Use your analytic abilities to apply George Orwell’s work to modern times -Write intelligently about the themes from each lesson -Discuss and lead discussions on the important questions related to themes in the book -Read essays and news articles from quality news sources on privacy and technology -Read one of the finest and most enjoyable books in the English Language Other details: -You will get an official certificate from ISIE as proof of your participation. -You will have 22,5 classroom course hours from October 27th to November 15th. Session days and hours will be negotiated flexibly with the selected students. The participation fee is 130 GEL. VIDEO LETTER FROM MATHEW MILLER: https://youtube/watch?v=sHRm3O5kT-s MORE INFORMATION: isie.eu/?page_id=1565 REGISTRATION FORM: https://docs.google/…/13JL4hBcFyH5dog-4tFpJ4Tj…/viewform
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 06:37:31 +0000
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