COMM 382 History and Theory of Digital Media

In this reading-intensive course, we will explore how digital media imitate, advance or withdraw from accomplishments of older devices, how artifacts of specific media become desirable outcomes in others, and how these past processes impact the design and innovation of new tools. We will define new media and discuss the varous applications of digital technology in contemporary culture (filmmaking, YouTube and social networks, e-books, blogs, architecture and museums).