This page contains information for UCLA Honors Collegium Course HNRS 65, The Impact of the Internet on Society. It contains a schedule of speakers, a list of reading materials, and links to interesting web pages.
NOTE: I HAVE PUSHED BACK THE DUE DATE ON THE PROJECT/BOOK REPORT. IT IS NOW DUE MARCH 14, BY 5:00 PM. BECAUSE OF A TRIP THE NEXT WEEK, THERE WILL BE *NO* FLEXIBILITY ON THIS DEADLINE!!!!!!
This class has been organized by Professors Peter Reiher and Allen Klinger of the Computer Science department, and will be taught by a variety of guest lecturers, including UCLA Regents Lecturer David Bohnett.
Because a different lecturer will lead each class, there will be variations in how each class is taught. Generally, the lecturer will present material on a related topic, then lead a class discussion for the remainder of the period.
Students are expected to attend all lectures and to participate in class discussions. Part of the grade for the class will be based on in-class participation. The remainder of the grade will be based on weekly written reports and a book report.
Each week, I will assign a small task requiring some investigation or exploration on the Internet. It should take half an hour or so. Students must each write two page descriptions of their results. These are due at the beginning of class on Tuesday. They may be either printed (not hand-written) or sent via email to the instructor, reiher@cs.ucla.edu.
Each student must read a book on a topic related to the class and write a report on that book. This suggested list of books gives you a starting point, but you are also welcome to propose a different book to the instructor, as long as its relevant. The book report should be at least 10 pages long, and should succinctly cover the contents of the book and critique it. Students can alternately perform some more substantial investigation of the Internet and write the results in a report. Students wishing to pursue this option should discuss it with Dr. Reiher.
Introduction
Thursday January 13 - Peter Reiher, UCLA Computer Science Department
How the Internet Works
Thursday January 20 - Wendy Aylsworth, Vice President of Warner Bros.
The Internet, Entertainment and Shifting Social Habits
Tuesday January 25 - Eugene Volokh, UCLA Law School
Six Principles on Law and Cyberspace
Thursday January 27 - Gerald Popek, UCLA Computer Science Department and carsdirect.com
Electronic Commerce and the Internet
Tuesday February 1 - Armando Fox, Stanford University
Topic to be announced
Thursday February 3 - Quentin Ellis, QB Inc.
Media convergence and media management
Tuesday February 8 - Mark Kampe, Sun Microsystems
The Internet and Technology Development
Thursday February 10 - Jeff Cole, UCLA Center for Communications Policy
Tuesday February 15 - Bob Braden, ISI
History of the Internet
Thursday February 17 - Mark Bergin, UCLA Math Department
Tuesday February 22 - Peter Reiher, UCLA Computer Science Department
Security on the Internet
Thursday February 24 - Stephen Mamber, UCLA Film Department
Title to be announced
Tuesday February 29 - Kirstie Bellman, The Aerospace Corporation
The Internet and Universities
Thursday March 2 - John Kwan, Venice High School
The Internet and High Schools
Tuesday March 7 - To be announced
Thursday March 9 - Anthony Joseph, UC Berkeley Comptuer Science Department
The Effect of Wireless Networks on the Internet
Tuesday March 14 - Richard Guy, UCLA Computer Science Department
Ethics and the Internet
Thursday March 16 - Martin Greenberger, UCLA Anderson School of Management
eCommerce, the Information Utility, and Computers of Tomorrow