DAID 101 - History and Theory of Media Technologies

    Recent Professors
    Isabel C. Reichert
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters, Every Year Digital technologies continue to have a profound effect on all aspects of human society, and new forms of digital media are increasingly perceived as essential to contemporary daily life. These technologies have altered how we work, communicate, learn, and interact with each other. We can observe unprecedented transformations and innovations in new media technologies almost every day. This course is a non-technical introduction to the history, theory, and practice of digital technologies and their applications within science, society, culture, and art. Students gain an understanding of new media through an in-depth analysis of the history and trends within emerging technologies. They examine the work of scientists, designers, political organizers, and multimedia artists who have developed technologies and explored new means of integrating these technologies into everyday life. Students gain insight into the ways interdisciplinary collaboration and information sharing impact the development of the digital frontier. (GC)