University of New Brunswick, Saint John Information & Communication Studies ICS 1001 - History of Communications - FALL 2016 Instructor: Dr. June M. Madeley Office: HH 210 Phone: 648-5521 office hours: Mondays 2-3pm e-mail: jmadeley@unbjs.ca Course Description A survey of the great revolutions in human communication of speech, literacy, printing and electronic communication. Examines how new media of communication come into being, their impact on earlier forms of communication, their impact on society, and the influence society and culture have on communication technologies. Required Text David Crowley & Paul Heyer (eds.), Communication in History: 6th Edition (New York: Longman). Technology, Culture, Society, Course Schedule Sept 9th Introduction – Sept 12, 14 & 16th - Communication Before Writing READINGS Chapters 1, 3 Sept 19, 21 & 23rd - The Tradition of Western Literacy READINGS: Chapters 4, 6 & 7 (library DVD) video: Sign, Symbol and Script Sept 26, 28 & 30th - The Print Revolution READINGS: Chapters 10, 11, 12* (pp86-90 recommended) & 13 (library DVD) video: Print History October 3, 5 & 7th - Conquering Distance the Telegraph and Telephone – READINGS: Chapters 14, 15 & 16 NO class on Oct 10th for Thanksgiving holiday. Mid term test Wednesday, October 12th – Oct 14, 17, 19 & 21st - Capturing time the Image Technologies – READINGS: Chapters 19, 22 & 24 (Library DVD) video: Cinematograph Oct 24, 26 & 28th - Broadcast Technologies Part One Radio – READINGS: Chapters 25 & 27 Last withdraw date Oct 31st Oct. 31, Nov 2 & 4th - Broadcast Technologies Part Two Television – READINGS: Chapters 30, 31 & 32 video: Philo T. Farnsworth
University of New Brunswick, Saint John Information & Communication Studies ICS 1001 - History of Communications - FALL 2016 Instructor: Dr. June M. Madeley Office: HH 210 Phone: 648-5521 office hours: Mondays 2-3pm e-mail: jmadeley@unbjs.ca Course Description A survey of the great revolutions in human communication of speech, literacy, printing and electronic communication. Examines how new media of communication come into being, their impact on earlier forms of communication, their impact on society, and the influence society and culture have on communication technologies. Required Text David Crowley & Paul Heyer (eds.), Communication in History: Technology, Culture, Society, 6th Edition (New York: Longman). Course Schedule Sept 9th – Introduction Sept 12, 14 & 16th - Communication Before Writing READINGS Chapters 1, 3 Sept 19, 21 & 23rd - The Tradition of Western Literacy READINGS: Chapters 4, 6 & 7 video: Sign, Symbol and Script (library DVD) Sept 26, 28 & 30th - The Print Revolution READINGS: Chapters 10, 11, 12* (pp86-90 recommended) & 13 video: Print History (library DVD) October 3, 5 & 7th - Conquering Distance – the Telegraph and Telephone READINGS: Chapters 14, 15 & 16 NO class on Oct 10th for Thanksgiving holiday. Mid term test – Wednesday, October 12th Oct 14, 17, 19 & 21st - Capturing time – the Image Technologies READINGS: Chapters 19, 22 & 24 video: Cinematograph (Library DVD) Oct 24, 26 & 28th - Broadcast Technologies Part One – Radio READINGS: Chapters 25 & 27 Last withdraw date Oct 31st Oct. 31, Nov 2 & 4th - Broadcast Technologies Part Two – Television READINGS: Chapters 30, 31 & 32 video: Philo T. Farnsworth
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