233045 SE Writing and representing in Science and Technology Studies (2023S)

This course offers an opportunity to explore practices of writing and representing in the context of the ideas and theories of Science and Technology Studies (STS). We will engage with the history and nature of writing in the sciences, discussions as to ‘good’ academic writing, and arguments for the need to go beyond academic genres and text-based representations to include visual, aural, multimodal, and creative methods in scholarly communication. A large part of the course will comprise experimentation with different exercises, representational practices, and small independent research projects. The course therefore places a high value on students’ own analyses and critical reflections, as well as on willingness to actively engage with the formats and techniques under discussion.