Digital Civilization

Keywords

digital civilization, Western civilization, digital revolution

Abstract

This blog accompanies an Honors Western Civilization 2 course offered during Fall 2010 and Winter 2012 at Brigham Young University.  Colloquially called "Digital Civilization," the class is taught jointly by Dr. Gideon Burton (English) and Dr. Daniel Zappala (Computer Science).

The course description:

Western civilization has been greatly influenced by how we produce and share knowledge. Since the development of the printing press in the 15th century, the printed word has dominated religion, philosophy, science, economics, politics, and education. We are now in the midst of the digital revolution, with online media such as blogs, wikis, social networking, and the web shaping our civilization. In this course we will view western civilization through the lens of the digital revolution, learning both what the past has to say about how we produce and share knowledge, and what our experiences with modern technology lead us to discover about the past. Our readings will pair great works of western civilization with current texts and tools, exploring common themes that include the structure of knowledge, principles of openness and participation, authenticity, identity, privacy, and copyright. Students will become fluent with the concepts and tools needed to be lifelong learners and active participants in a world where technological innovations change rapidly.

Original Publication Citation

Digital Civilization (with Daniel Zappala) digitalcivilization.blogspot.com Instruction and support for Hon 212, “Digital Civilization,” (Fall 2010/Winter 2012)

Document Type

Other

Publication Date

2012

Language

English

College

Humanities

Department

English

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

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