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Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus (2021)

17 days ago
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  • Curriculum based on the TV series Halt and Catch Fire (2014-2017), set in the 1980s-1990s tech industry.
  • Designed for self-forming small groups to discuss technology history through a 'watching club' format.
  • 15 classes structured as a semester-long course with various components: Apéritifs, RFC as koan, Emulation as koan, Themes, Prompts, Readings, Descriptions, and Episode summaries.
  • Episode summaries provided for optional viewing, with content warnings for sensitive material.
  • Curriculum and website designed by Ashley Blewer.