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CMS.S60 / CMS.S96 Technopanics: Moral Panics about Technology, Spring 2013
(2013-06)
Hacking and trolling; mass murders and bullying. What do these have in common? One theory holds that these are all "deviant" social behaviors, occurring both online and off, which have purportedly been brought ...
21W.777 The Science Essay, Spring 2008
(2008-06)
Did Ben Franklin really fly that kite? What are the ethical dimensions of the creation of chimeras—and what should the public know in order to take part in the conversation about them? Is the science of nutrition ...
21W.035 Science Writing and New Media: Elements of Science Writing for the Public, Spring 2013
(2013-06)
This class is an introduction to writing about science–including nature, medicine, and technology–for general readers. In our reading and writing we explore the craft of making scientific concepts, and the work ...
21W.785 Communicating in Cyberspace, Fall 2003
(2003-12)
This class covers the analysis, design, implementation and testing of various forms of digital communication based on group collaboration. Students are encouraged to think about the Web and other new digital interactive ...
21W.784 Becoming Digital: Writing about Media Change, Fall 2009
(2009-12)
"Becoming Digital" traces the change in practice, theory and possibility as mechanical and chemical media are augmented or supplanted by digital media. These changes will be grounded in a semester length study ...
21W.732-2 Introduction to Technical Communication: Ethics in Science and Technology, Fall 2006
(2006-12)
This section of Introduction to Technical Communication deals with ethical issues associated with the design, use, and propagation of technology. At virtually all stages of development and use, any technology can carry ...