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Course Description

Communication Technologies: From Talking Drums to Cell Phones and the Internet

Sandy Catz, MEng

11:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. (Wednesdays, October 14 - November 18, 2020)

Communication enables culture and the spread of ideas. Explore the science, development, and social impacts of communication technologies. How did the invention of writing shape civilization? How did the printing press change “everything”? Have telephones, broadcasting, and digital communications made the world smaller? How do computers communicate, and what are some of the benefits and risks of the Internet? Explore the answers to these questions and more!

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