How Technology Shapes Public Policy

The course begins by examining the relationship between technology and society, illuminating for students how culture, law, and policy have shaped technology’s development over the past century. Next, students will explore a range of contemporary issues at the intersection of technology and public policy, including automation, surveillance, algorithmic discrimination, and regulatory challenges. Finally, we will consider the broad relationship between technology and democracy in the 21st century. At the conclusion of the course, each student will draft an original tech policy proposal, which they will share with classmates at a policy pitch event on the last day of class.

Draft Syllabus