STS-6244: History, Culture, and Politics of the Internet
Description: Explores a variety of social factors, past and present, that have affected the way we make, use, and think about computers and the Internet. Begins with the origins of the Internet and the people who shape this technology, from military strategists to hackers. Examines the ways diverse groups interact and build communities online and how cultural norms about race and gender shape the ways we participate in the world of computing. Graduate standing required.
Pathways: N/A
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 5
Average GPA: 3.83 (A)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 64.82%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%
| Janet E Abbate | 2023 | 87.0% | 13.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.83 | 5 |