Vorlesungsverzeichnis

History of Computing: Epistemology of the Internet (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Barbara Hof

Termin:
Einzeltermin | Fr, 11.04.2025, 14:00 - Fr, 11.04.2025, 17:00 | Online-Veranstaltung | Einführung (online)
Einzeltermin | Fr, 09.05.2025, 14:00 - Fr, 09.05.2025, 18:00 | HMS 139
Einzeltermin | Sa, 10.05.2025, 10:00 - Sa, 10.05.2025, 17:00 | HMS 139
Einzeltermin | Fr, 16.05.2025, 14:00 - Fr, 16.05.2025, 18:00 | HMS 139
Einzeltermin | Sa, 17.05.2025, 10:00 - Sa, 17.05.2025, 17:00 | HMS 139

Inhalt: What shaped the rise of social media? This seminar explores the technical, political, and cultural foundations that have driven the Internet’s success. Through recent historical research and original sources, we’ll dive into the origins of digital networking and its lasting impact on media culture. Topics include gender, social inequality and diversity, global digital divides, the rising energy consumption of online platforms, and a critical look at the belief that technology drives societal progress. We’ll also uncover hidden stories from early online communities and the roots of online gaming culture. Students will undertake a project to better understand the Internet’s evolution since the 1960s, examining how it transformed social interactions, media consumption, and daily life.

• Leuphana Bachelor - Major Digital Media - History and Epistemology of Digital Media