January 14, 2008
Lecture: Introduction
First day of classes.
Key concepts: communication technologies are constitutive, communication technologies are contingent
Examples: Chinese characters painted on a scroll, Egyptian hieroglyphics painted on papyrus, cuneiform script on a clay tablet
Announcement: Warning: The books may be filed under SPCM 280AL or 199AL at the bookstore
Announcement: Our lecture location has changed to 103 Talbot Lab
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