Syllabus Repository
The syllabi below are arranged by theme. Within each theme, they are listed alphabetically by author.
You may scroll down to see all the syllabi or click on the links below to go directly to the theme that interest you.
Information Cultures and Revolutions
Cybercultures, A.I., and Gaming
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Information Cultures and Revolutions
Nathan Ensmenger, The Information Age, Department of History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania, Fall 2008 (online)(pdf)
Nathan Ensmenger, The Information Sciences, Department of History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania, Spring 2005 (pdf)
Marie Hicks, Digital Labor, Illinois Institute of Technology, Spring 2017 (online)
Ronald Kline, Inventing an Information Society, Department of Science & Technology Studies, Cornell University, Spring 2010 (pdf)
Joseph November, Information Technology Revolutions: Past and Present, Department of History, University of South Carolina, Fall 2008 (pdf)
James Sumner, The Information Age, University of Manchester, Spring 2015 (pdf)
Histories of Computing
After the Second World War
Roger Blumberg, Computing and Its Consequences, The Rhode Island School of Design, Winter 2008 (online)(pdf)
Geoff Draper, History of Electronic Computing, University of Utah School of Computing, Spring 2008 (online)(pdf)
Nathan Ensmenger, Computers & Comunications Department of History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania, Spring 2010 (pdf)
Slava Gerovitch, The History of Computing, MIT (and MIT OpenCourseWare), Spring 2004 (online)(pdf)
Thomas Haigh, Technology and Revolution: Computers, Culture and the Internet, STS Program, Colby College, Fall 2001 (online)(pdf)
Marie Hicks, Women in Computing History, Illinois Institute of Technology, Fall 2016 (online)
Hansen Hsu, First Year Writing Seminar in Technology and Society: Histories of Computing, Department of Science and Technology Studies, Cornell University, Fall 2010 (pdf)
Christopher Kelty, Introduction to the History of Software and Networks, Department of History of Science, Harvard University, Fall 2007 (online)(pdf)
Michael Mahoney, Creating the Computer: From ENIAC to the Internet, Department of History, Princeton University, Fall 2007 (online)(pdf)
Michael Mahoney, The World of Software, Department of History, Princeton University, Spring 2003 (online)(pdf)
Rebecca Slayton, Imagining the Computer, Wiring the World, Stanford University, Spring 2010 (pdf)
Fred Turner, Computing and American Culture since World War II, Department of Computer Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, Spring 2010 (pdf)(earlier version pdf)
Aristotle Tympas, History of Computing and Telecommunications, Department of Philosophy and History of Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (online, in Greek)
Since Earlier Times
Thomas Bergin, The History of Computing, Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, The American University, Fall 2001 (pdf)
Luigi Bianchi, History of Computing and Information Technology, York University (includes lecture notes), Fall 2002 (online)(pdf)
Paul Edwards, History of Computers and Networks, University of Michigan, Spring 2011 (online)(pdf)
Marie Hicks, History of Computing, Humanities Department., Illinois Institute of Technology, Fall 2011 (online)
Ed Lazowska, Steve Maurer, Geoff Voelker, and guests, History of Computing, University of Washington, Fall 2006 (online)(pdf)
Sidney Marshall, History of Computing, Rochester Institute of Technology (includes many primary sources), Spring 2006 (online)
Giuditta Parolini, A Computer Perspective, Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Philosophie, Literatur-, Wissenschafts- und Technikgeschichte, Winter 2014 (pdf)
Raul Rojas, History of Computing, Freie Universität Berlin, Spring 2001 (online)(pdf)
George Thiruvathukal, History of Computing, Loyola University, Chicago, Fall 2009 (online)(pdf)
Matthew Turk, Cognitive Science Seminar: A History of Computing, Department of Communications, Stanford University, Winter 2005 (pdf)
Networks and Webs
Janet Abbate, Culture, History, and Politics of the Internet, Virginia Tech, Spring 2008 (pdf)
Paul Edwards, Systems, Networks, and Webs: History and Theory of Infrastructure, University of Michigan, Winter 2008 (pdf)
Bradley Fidler, Algorithms and Protocols in Cyberspace, UCLA, Spring 2016 (pdf)
Bernard Geoghegan, Global Internet: Networks, Communities, Markets, The American University of Paris, Fall 2008 (pdf)
Bernard Geoghegan, The Internet and Globalization, The American University of Paris, Fall 2014 (pdf)
Cybercultures, A.I., and Gaming
Peter Sachs Collopy, Cyberculture, University of Pennsylvania, Summer 2013 (online)(pdf)
Henry Lowood, History of Computer Game Design: Technology, Culture, Business, Stanford University, Winter 2005 (online)(pdf)
Michael Mahoney, Computers and Organisms, Department of History, Princeton University, Fall 2004 (online)(pdf)
Michael Mahoney, The Sciences of the Artificial, Department of History, Princeton University, Fall 2000 (online)(pdf)
Laine Nooney, Video Games: Culture and Industry, Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University, Spring 2014 (pdf)
Survey Courses and STS
Atsushi Akera, Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Department of Science and Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (pdf)
Atsushi Akera, Technology and Social Theory, Department of Science and Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Fall 2003 (pdf)
Atsushi Akera, The Politics and Economics of Information Technology, Department of Science and Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Fall 2003 (pdf)
Marie Hicks, Technology in History, Humanities Department, Illinois Institute of Technology, Spring 2011 (online)
Marie Hicks, Ethical Dimensions of Progress, Humanities Department, Illinois Institute of Technology, Fall 2008 (online)
Ronald Kline, Technology in Society, Department of Science & Technology Studies, Cornell University, Fall 2009 (pdf)
Andrew Russell, Computers & Society, Stevens Institute of Technology, Fall 2010 (pdf)
Janet Toland, Sustainability and Information Systems, University of Wellington, First Trimester, 2015 (pdf)
Annette Vee and Alison Langmead, Digital Humanity, University of Pittsburgh, Spring 2017 (pdf)
Teaching Aids
Computer History Museum, Teaching the History of Computing (includes lecture notes and supporting materials) (online)
NetAffair, Europe Has a Story to Tell: European Networking Paradigms (online)
