ANTH 116 PZ -Anthropology of Digital Culture

Institution: Pitzer

Description: Technology - from the wheel to the printing press - has influenced identity, community and society throughout time. Currently, we are in the midst of one of the most significant technological shifts in human history because of digital technologies. Using anthropology as cultural critique, we will examine the new (and not-so-new) cultural, political and material practices connected digital technology. Topics covered include activism, identity, friendship, hacking, piracy, property, privacy, identity, labor, and embodiment. This course will provide ideas, methods, and research experience to understand, analyze, and critique our digital world.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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