COMM 577

Fall 2005 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 4 hours.

(COMM 477) Introduces students to those thinkers who understand technology philosophically as a central component in modern culture. Examines major perspectives on the nature of technology, rooted in Norbert Weiner, Karl Marx, and Martin Heidegger. Links media technologies, information systems, and global communications background problems and basic issues to technology more generally. Develops instrumentalism, feminist and critical approaches, ethical concerns, alternative technologies in the context of technology as a cultural activity.

COMM 577 class schedule data for fall 2005
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
30058
Lecture-Discussion
G
3:00PM -4:50PM
M
336 Gregory Hall
Christians, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/05-12/09/05
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