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Computing + Society

Computing + Society (C+S) is a unique interdisciplinary program analyzing how technologies shape our everyday lives.

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Mission Statement

C+S treats computing as an object of analysis, asking how society shapes computing and computing shapes society. This approach is distinct from computational social science and computational humanities, for which computing is a tool of analysis. C+S is methodologically flexible and includes quantitative, qualitative, and conceptual work.

Pillars of Study

C+S covers four main pillars, which will be reflected in research initiatives and educational offerings. Projects, faculty, and classes may focus on a single pillar, but will often operate across multiple pillars.

  • Culture
    • Social networks
    • Mis/dis-information
    • Social relationships
    • Media landscapes
    • Creative industries
  • Organizations + Institutions
    • Law
    • Medicine
    • Education
    • Military
    • Labor + work
    • Surveillance
    • Automation
  • Policy + Governance
    • Data privacy
    • Regulation
    • Democracy
    • Legislation
    • Global + industry rule making
    • Social movements
  • Engineering + Infrastructure
    • Energy + environment
    • Social factors in design
    • Supply chains
    • Data centers
    • Material infrastructures

C+S Minor

Coming Soon

Leadership

Want to learn more?

Contact us at computingsociety@vanderbilt.edu

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