April 28, 2008

Lecture: The role of comm tech in society

Key concepts: autonomous technology, relation between free speech and democracy, review of class objectives
Examples: THX 1138, 1984, Civilization IV

Announcement: Optional Final Exam Review Session:
Sun. 5/4 from 4-6 in 213 Gregory

Textbook: 1984 -- part three

Read PART THREE of Orwell, George. 1984.

Announcement: Extra finals office hours for the final exam:
Mon. 5/5 at 10-1 (Shaw), 1-4 (Rodriguez) in 7 YMCA
Tue. 5/6 at 10-12 (Sandvig) in 133 Lincoln

Announcement: Last minute ask Mark Silverman IN PERSON:
Wed. 5/7 at 7-9 in UGL (back corner near Writer's Workshop)

Announcement: Final Exam will be held at 8am on Thu. 5/8 in 103 Talbot
Your 5 revised blog posts are due at that time.