CS 400Y
Self tracking
Whether in the form of Fitbits, Oura rings, Apple and Garmin watches, or their many companion apps, we are increasingly encouraged to track more and more of our daily lives. With the recent rise of sleep tracking, self-tracking has become a 24/7 practice. But to what end? What does it mean and what is at stake in quantifying an increasing array of our day-to-day activities? How do our practices of self-tracking intersect with our lived, embodied experiences? Why do we self-track?
This course addresses historical and contemporary practices of self-tracking from weight scales and height tables to wearables and smart watches. We will examine the socio-cultural aspects of self-tracking as tied to larger conceptions of fitness, wellness, and health. We will ‘learn-by-doing’ in this class, meaning that we will complement course readings by doing and examining our own self-tracking.
Note: you do not need experience with self-tracking to take this class.
Whether in the form of Fitbits, Oura rings, Apple and Garmin watches, or their many companion apps, we are increasingly encouraged to track more and more of our daily lives. With the recent rise of sleep tracking, self-tracking has become a 24/7 practice. But to what end? What does it mean and what is at stake in quantifying an increasing array of our day-to-day activities? How do our practices of self-tracking intersect with our lived, embodied experiences? Why do we self-track?
This course addresses historical and contemporary practices of self-tracking from weight scales and height tables to wearables and smart watches. We will examine the socio-cultural aspects of self-tracking as tied to larger conceptions of fitness, wellness, and health. We will ‘learn-by-doing’ in this class, meaning that we will complement course readings by doing and examining our own self-tracking.
Note: you do not need experience with self-tracking to take this class.
Whether in the form of Fitbits, Oura rings, Apple and Garmin watches, or their many companion apps, we are increasingly encouraged to track more and more of our daily lives. With the recent rise of sleep tracking, self-tracking has become a 24/7 practice. But to what end? What does it mean and what is at stake in quantifying an increasing array of our day-to-day activities? How do our practices of self-tracking intersect with our lived, embodied experiences? Why do we self-track?
This course addresses historical and contemporary practices of self-tracking from weight scales and height tables to wearables and smart watches. We will examine the socio-cultural aspects of self-tracking as tied to larger conceptions of fitness, wellness, and health. We will ‘learn-by-doing’ in this class, meaning that we will complement course readings by doing and examining our own self-tracking.
Note: you do not need experience with self-tracking to take this class.
