STV 305Technology, Society and the Modern City
- Units
- 0.50
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Cities may be humanity's most significant invention, where we shape our vision of the civilized life. At the same time, the demands of cities shape our lives in fundamental ways. As most of humanity now lives in cities, the technology of city living increasingly becomes the technology of human life itself. The purpose of this course is to examine the technology of civilized life, with the city itself as both a technological system and a scene of technological living. Topics explored include food, transport, cars, architecture, urban planning, public spaces, sanitation and health, civics and governance, sustainability, and information and communications technology. The Canadian city receives some emphasis.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7877 | 1 / 40 | W 18:30–21:20 |
| LEC 701 | 8301 | 19 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention STV 305, September 2018 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2022
LOOKING FOR AN EASY 300-LEVEL ELECTIVE? JOIN STV 306 TODAY! (THEY'LL CANCEL US IF YOU DON'T) 23 points, 9 comments
“ARE YOU RUSHING TO ADD A FINAL COURSE BEFORE THE ADD/DROP DEADLINE? DO YOU WANT TO TAKE AN EASY, LOGICAL DISCUSSION-BASED COURSE? DO YOU LIKE SMALL CLASS SIZES WITH LIGHT WORKLOADS? …”
u/ononomaetopoeia: “uff this conflicts with another course i have (same exact lecture time) :( do you know if this will be offered in any other subsequent terms”
u/netnegativecarbon: “… I know that STV 306 usually occurs in the fall, and STV 305 (Technology, Society and the Modern City) is available in the winter term if you have a free slot. …”
Fall 2018
Has anyone taken STV 305 before? 3 points, 0 comments
u/JustHere4WWMT: “I can't find any information about the course online – no UW Flow profile, no syllabus, and don't know anyone who has taken it. If you have, I would appreciate if you can share the course outline with grade distribution and syllabus.”
Opinions on STV 302 (info, tech & society) or STV 305 (tech, society & modern city)? 3 points, 3 comments
u/notsurewhatmynamesho: “Trying to find an elective that is semi-interesting and not too difficult. Anyone know what the grade breakdown is like and what the courses are actually about?”
Anyone taken STV 302 (info, tech & society) of STV 305 (tech, society & the modern city)? 1 point, 0 comments
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