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CS100

Media History

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Fall 2026 - Waterloo · Waterloo · Bookstore

Readings

  • 180 Day Access Communication in History DTA
    Urquhart · 8 · Delivered MYLS *Please follow instructions in class
    ISBN 9781003823292
  • Digital Business Communication - 9781423216780
    BarCharts · Study Aid
    ISBN 9781423216780
  • Digital Chicago Manual of Style Study Guide - 9781423218609
    BarCharts · Study Aid
    ISBN 9781423218609
  • Digital Essays and Term Papers - 9781423223306
    BarCharts · Study Aid
    ISBN 9781423223306
Winter 2024, section B

Topics

  • Media in ancient societies
  • speech, writing and literacy
  • the alphabet
  • printing and reading publics
  • media technologies in cultural and historical context
  • evaluating academic sources.

Readings

  • Paul Heyer and Peter Urquhart, editors, Communication in History: Technology, Culture and Society, 7th edition (2018); editions 5 or 6 are also accepted.
    Required
  • Additional electronic readings on MyLearningSpace, including Plato's Phaedrus.
    Required
  • Ascher and Ascher, 'Civilization without Writing.'
    Recommended
  • Eric Havelock, 'The Greek Legacy.'
    Recommended
  • Film and listening selections in the weekly schedule.
    Other material
Sources