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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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HIST 346 001 (CRN: 24530)
COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
Long Title: COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
Department: History
Instructor: Petrick, Elizabeth
Meeting: 11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 12
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 24-NOV-2025 11:05PM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: This course traces the development of computer technology from its theoretical origins in the nineteenth century; to the growth of digital technology; the emergence of personal computing; up to computers of today, in order to understand the place of computer technology in people's lives and how they shape each other. Effective May 15, 2025, this course does not carry D1.