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Current Classes (Fall 2002)
Introduction to Communication
Technology
This class is designed as an introduction to contemporary
issues in communication technology. Beginning with the earliest technology
(writing) we will explore the various social, political, cultural, and
economic impacts of new communication technology. The course goals are
threefold:
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To help students build a technical vocabulary to better understand new
communication technology
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To provide a sense of background, history, and origins of new
communication
technologies, particularly computers
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To have students engage with technology in a series of hands-on exercises
which will familiarize students with new technology
Graduate Seminar: Artificial Intelligence
The goals of this course are to introduce and explore issues of artificial
intelligence from three perspectives: philosophical issues of AI,
understanding what AI is and how it works, and cultural and social issues
of AI. In doing so, we will cover a wide range of theories and ideas,
ranging from classical philosophy to pop culture. By the end of the course
you will be familiar with the keys issues and debates surround AI, as well
as the ethical and moral issued raised by this aspect of technology.
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