Innovation Ideology Inequality

By considering the culture and politics of the discourse and practice of 'innovation' in state, industry, and academic spheres, this class gives you an opportunity to apply your cumulative social scientific training to contemporary questions of major, local, regional and global importance. By considering American, Singaporean, and other ideologies of innovation and their outcomes, you will gain competence in cross-cultural sociological, cultural, and geographical analysis. Overall, you will gain expertise by presenting on readings, participating in discussion, and deepening your knowledge and critical capacity through research on specific themes of innovation, ideology, and inequality.