晶片社會與國際政治

Chris Miller 的晶片戰爭一書將晶片技術與地緣政治兩種極端尺度的現象結合,鋪陳出了一個機遇挑戰風險並存的不確定未來,然而,我們如何從歷史,社會學與非美國的視角理解這一系列由晶片這個微小物件引發出的劇烈科技,社會與地緣政治甚至人類文明的巨變?本課程將通過技術社會學,技術史, 以及技術地緣政治的理論視角探索特殊歷史時期的政治、經濟、法律、種族、性別、階級等因素,如何形塑晶片技術的物質與產業特性;同時,我們也將從晶片社會與晶片都市主義視角,探索晶片如何作為一個有力的社會行動者與基礎設施 (infrastructural apparatus),重新構造我們賴以生活的社會與城市環境,並定義了各個歷史時期的地緣秩序,勞動形式,以及不同社會條件下人與技術的關係。 Chris Miller's book "Chip War" intertwines the phenomena of chip technology and geopolitics at two extreme scales, laying out an uncertain future replete with opportunities, challenges, and risks. However, how can we comprehend this series of drastic technological, social, and geopolitical—even human civilization—upheavals triggered by the tiny object that is the chip, from historical, sociological, and non-American perspectives? This course will explore, through the theoretical lenses of sociology of technology, history of technology, and techno-geopolitics, how factors such as politics, economy, law, race, gender, and class during specific historical periods have shaped the material and industrial characteristics of chip technology. Simultaneously, from the perspectives of chip society and chip urbanism, we will investigate how the chip, as a potent social actor and infrastructural apparatus, reconstructs the social and urban environments we live in, and defines the geopolitical order, forms of labor, and the relationship between humans and technology under different social conditions across various historical epochs.

本課程為英語授課,以seminar 形式為主,輔以城市走讀,實驗室參訪,以及國際交流,修課同學除了熟讀文獻,出席校外參訪並參與課堂討論外,將與中國山東大學研究生針對晶片社會與供應鏈城市所衍生之議題交流進行訪談與交流,歡迎具備以下條件同學選修: • 對全球化科技發展與社會議題有興趣; • 對跨文化溝通保持開放心態並願意傾聽; • 基本英語溝通能力 This course is conducted in English, primarily in the form of seminars, supplemented by urban field studies, laboratory visits, and international exchanges. In addition to thoroughly studying the literature, attending off-campus visits, and actively participating in classroom discussions, stu-dents enrolled in this course will engage in interviews and exchanges with graduate students from Shandong University in China on issues arising from the chip society and supply chain cities. Stu-dents who meet the following criteria are welcome to enroll: • Interested in the development of global technology and its social implications; • Open-minded towards cross-cultural communication and diverse perspectives; • Possess basic English communication skills. Through this course, students will have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of how chip technology shapes modern society. By participating in field studies and international ex-changes, they will broaden their horizons and enhance their abilities in cross-cultural understand-ing and collaboration.

1. 跨域合作教學:晶片社會議題涵蓋理工,管理,人文以及城市發展等議題,非常需要跨域師資進行合作教學,本課程將邀請運管系黃寬丞老師,社文所楊子樵老師以及竹松社區大學講師針對晶片社會的供應鏈,媒體再現以及科技城走讀議題,與授課教師以及同學進行跨領域對話,實作以及校外教學,具體規劃如下 1) 供應鏈實作: 課程第三周將邀請黃寬丞老師帶領供應鏈桌遊讓同學藉由情境操演理解影響供應鏈操作的科技,經濟,社會,文化以及政治等因素。 2) 晶片與媒體再現: 課程第六周將邀請楊子樵老師從媒介研究角度與同學探討晶片產業及其工作者在媒體 (包括新聞,政策或是電影小說等等)呈現出的形象以及勞動訓練,帶領同學思考晶片社會的日常生活實踐。 3) 科學城走讀: 課程第九周將與竹松社區大學合作,帶領同學走讀新竹人文地景與基礎設施,探索這座清代的竹塹城,經歷了日據時期的兵工場以及光復初期至今的徵地與都市規劃,如何一步步成為台灣矽谷與全球晶片供應基地。 2. 國家實驗室參訪與無塵室體驗: 本課程與國家半導體中心以及奈米中心無塵室合作規劃參訪行程,帶領同學進入晶片製程實作基地,體驗在無塵室工作以及與產學合作人員交流。 3. 山東大學國際學伴交流: 本課程將與山東大學工程學院研究生進行一次課堂交流(第十四周),每位修課學生將與一位山大同學配對,分享城市走讀經驗,以晶片城市為題,讓兩邊同學比較晶片產業在台灣與中國的發展。 1. Interdisciplinary Collaborative Teaching: The issues surrounding chip society cover topics in engineering, management, humanities, and urban development, making interdisciplinary collaboration essential. This course will invite Professor Huang Kuancheng from the Department of Logistics and Transportation, Professor Yang Ziqiao from the Department of Social Sciences, and an instructor from Zhushong Community University to engage in interdisciplinary dialogues with both instructors and students. They will cover topics on the chip society’s supply chain, media representation, and silicon urbanism walking tours. The specific plan is as follows: 1) Supply Chain Practice: In the third week of the course, Professor Huang Kuancheng will lead a supply chain board game, allowing students to understand the technological, economic, social, cultural, and political factors influencing the operation of the supply chain through scenario simulations. 2) Chips and Media Representation: In the sixth week of the course, Professor Yang Ziqiao will discuss the chip industry and its workers’ portrayal in the media (including news, policy, movies, novels, etc.) from a media studies perspective. This will help students reflect on the everyday life practices of chip society, including labor training. 3) Silicon Urbanism Walking Tour: In the ninth week of the course, in collaboration with Zhushong Community University, students will explore the cultural landscape and infrastructure of Hsinchu. They will examine this historical Qing Dynasty town, which evolved from a Japanese military factory and underwent land requisition and urban planning since the post-war period, to become Taiwan’s Silicon Valley and a global chip supply hub. 2. National Laboratory Visits and Cleanroom Experience: This course will collaborate with the National Semiconductor Center and the Nano Center’s cleanroom to organize a visit to the chip manufacturing process facility. Students will experience working in a cleanroom and engage in exchanges with industry-academic cooperation personnel.

1. 30% 課堂參與及口頭報告: 本課程為實體上課,除出席率與課堂討論外,每位修課同學將認養一周文本進行導讀文。 2. 30% 期中參訪報告:本課程著重實地教學並鼓勵學生走出教室進行晶片城市相關議題之觀察,同學將挑選其中一個參訪行程作為期中報告,運用課堂所學理論書寫參訪心得與相關議題分析。 3. 跨國交流反思 10%:請每位同學回報與山東大學學伴交流的經驗,進一步反思跨文化交流中的溝通與可能的偏見。 4. 30%期末專案: 每位同學將選擇晶片社會相關主題進行專題研究,特別鼓勵同學將學期所學應用於思考自己母國的科技社會發展相關議題,並於期末課堂發表。 1. 30% Class Participation and Oral Presentation: In addition to attendance and class discussions, each student will be assigned a weekly reading material to lead the discussion. 2. 30% Midterm Field Visit Report: This course emphasizes practical teaching and encourages students to step out of the classroom to observe issues related to chip societies and silicon urbanism Students will select one of the field visit activities for their midterm report, applying theories learned in class to write a reflection on the visit and analyze related issues. 3. 10% Cross-Cultural Exchange Reflection: Each student is required to report on their experience of exchanging with a student partner from Shandong University, further reflecting on communication and potential biases in cross-cultural exchanges. 4. 30% Final Project: Each student will choose a topic related to the chip society for a research project. Students are particularly encouraged to apply what they’ve learned during the semester to consider issues related to the technological and societal development of their home country, and present their findings in the final class.

地點

online or Hsin Chu Kuang Fu Capmpus

時間

By appointment

聯絡方式

sharonku@nycu.edu.tw