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- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 05:49:28 GMT
- From: hauben@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Michael Hauben)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
- Subject: Need Help in the Study of Computers and Communications
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- Communications among humans has begun to radically change since the
- introduction of computers into the process. I plan to try to work in
- the field of computer communications and networks.
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- I am currently a college sophomore and must declare my major or
- concentration by April. Thus, I am trying to design a special
- concentration of study to propose to my advisor. Broadly I would like
- to call my concentration "Computers and Society." I would like to
- study this field as broadly as possible, incorporating history of
- technology, sociology, philosophy, and thinking on future
- implications. However, if I must narrow my approach, I might want to
- focus on "Computers and Communications."
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- I am interested in the role computers play in our society. Recent
- technological advances have been advancing society at a faster rate
- than ever before possible. I would like to study the computer's place
- in society in relation to what advances it has made possible. Also I
- would like to study how the technology, that is the computer, can,
- has, and will change society.
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- Currently I am planning to study computers and telecommunications. I
- plan to study both the technological foundation, and the social impact
- and implications of computers to communication. I need to plan a
- program of studies. I need help figuring out what focus to take in my
- program of studies, and also suggestions of courses that would form a
- solid program in the study of computers and communications. It is
- possible to take courses in other divisions of my University, such as
- the School of Engineering, if I design my own interdisciplinary major.
-
- Again, I would be interested in hearing from others about what majors
- of telecommunications or computers and communications exists in other
- schools. Either that or the possible broader major of computers and
- society or technology and society would be interesting to hear. Also,
- any suggestions of what kinds of courses should be involved in either
- majors.
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-
- Thank You,
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- Michael Hauben hauben@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu am893@cleveland.freenet.edu
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