Course Catalog - 2003-2004

     

UNIV 210 - TECH, CULTURE, & COGNTION

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Department: University Courses
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE, AND COGNITION ***** An examination of the history of information technologies perceived as media transfers from oral to written, to print, and to electronic communicaitons, and as multiple media interfaces. In that context, the course explores the categorization and organization of knowledge. The construction of self, national identities, education, authority, censorship, etc. ***** Also offered as HIST 210, LING 210, and ANTH 210.