DIG 215 - Death in the Digital Age

This class explores the idea of digital death, through the production of digital archives that “resurrect” the stories of people who are long dead, as well as the possibilities of true “digital death” in the computer age.   By the end of the course, students will learn to create and curate online databases, consider the preservation (and annihilation) of digital data, and understand the meaning of death in the digital age.

Students entering 2012 and after: satisfies the Historical Thought distribution requirement.

Fulfills the following graduation requirements:

Satisfies a requirement in the following programs:


Prerequisites & Notes
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