Week 1 19 Jan: Introduction: Why “History of Information”? Geoff’s Slides Paul’s Slides 21 Jan: Talking about information Paul’s Slides Week 2 26 Jan: Technological Determinism Paul’s Slides Required reading: Hughes, Thomas P. 1993. “War and Acquired Characteristics.” pp 285-323 in Networks of Power: Electrification in Western Society, 1880-1930.  Baltimore and London: The Johns Hopkins … Continue reading Syllabus