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- From: hauben@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Michael Hauben)
- Subject: Need help in the study of Computers and Communications
- Message-ID: <1993Jan11.063229.17537@news.columbia.edu>
- Summary: Need help designing major at College in telecommunications
- Keywords: Computers Communication Major Study Program
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- Organization: Columbia University
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 06:32:29 GMT
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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.
-
- 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."
-
- 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.
-
- 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.
-
- Thank You,
- -Michael Hauben
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