COMM 154:
The Politics of Algorithms (COMM 254, CSRE 154T, SOC 154)
Algorithms have become central actors in today's digital world. In areas as diverse as social media, journalism, education, healthcare, and policing, computing technologies increasingly mediate communication processes. This course will provide an introduction to the social and cultural forces shaping the construction, institutionalization, and uses of algorithms. In so doing, we will explore how algorithms relate to political issues of modernization, power, and inequality. Readings will range from social scientific analyses to media coverage of ongoing controversies relating to Big Data. Students will leave the course with a better appreciation of the broader challenges associated with researching, building, and using algorithms.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
2018-2019 Spring
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COMM 154 |
5 units |
UG Reqs: WAY-SI |
Class #
29547
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LEC |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 109 / 130
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Tue, Thu 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM at McMurtry Art Building Oshman with Christin, A. (PI); Ali, S. (TA); Cho, M. (TA); Gibson, A. (TA)
Instructors: Christin, A. (PI); Ali, S. (TA); Cho, M. (TA); Gibson, A. (TA)
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COMM 154 |
UG Reqs: WAY-SI |
Class #
34544
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Section 02 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 4
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Thu 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM at 160-322 with Gibson, A. (TA)
Instructors: Gibson, A. (TA)
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COMM 154 |
UG Reqs: WAY-SI |
Class #
34545
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Section 03 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Fri 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM at 160-323 with Ali, S. (TA)
Instructors: Ali, S. (TA)
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COMM 154 |
UG Reqs: WAY-SI |
Class #
34546
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Section 04 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Fri 3:30 PM - 5:20 PM at 120-452 with Cho, M. (TA)
Instructors: Cho, M. (TA)
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COMM 154 |
UG Reqs: WAY-SI |
Class #
34876
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Section 05 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Thu 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM at 160-322 with Gibson, A. (TA)
Instructors: Gibson, A. (TA)
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COMM 154 |
UG Reqs: WAY-SI |
Class #
34914
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Section 06 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2018-2019 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2019 - 06/05/2019 Thu 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM at 200-202 with Taube, J. (TA)
Instructors: Taube, J. (TA)