History of Human Computer Interaction

(4 Credits)

The development of Human Computer Interaction, and its identification as a field, required scientists, engineers, designers, and artists as well as contributions from several other disciplines. In this course, we will learn how humans could imagine and then create computers worth interacting with, and the growth of the ecology of human computer interaction. The focus of our historical lens will be seminal papers and materials from computing, cognitive science, engineering, design, history of technology, and popular culture. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above. Fulfillment: CORE STS; IMA elective; IMB major IMA/IMB elective.