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- Course name
- IFS213-Hacking and Open Source Culture
- Institution
- Mesa Community College
- Instructor
- Kande
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Sociology
- Course dates
- 2024-01-30 00:00:00 UTC – 2024-05-10 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 25
Focus on the multi-dimensions of hacking and open source culture, including rule-breaking, innovation, and creative use of programming/technology. Social, economic, cultural, and political implications of hacking and technology, in historical and contemporary contexts, will be addressed. MCCCD Official Course Competencies
- Explain the history, concepts, and terms related to hacking and open source culture. (I, II)
- Explore the interdependent relationship between hacking and open source software. (I, IV)
- Evaluate the merits and demerits of open source software (including copyright issues). (II, III)
- Analyze the role and impact of open source and open access as alternatives to traditional intellectual property law and policy. (II-IV)
- Evaluate the implications of broader information sharing across a variety of mediums, including news, data, music, photographs, code, and texts. (II-VI)
- Assess the influence of hacking and programming on current social, economic, political, technological, and cultural contexts. (IV-VI)