Technology, Coding & Society
The Technology, Coding, and Society (TCS) major program focuses on the impact of technologies, including hardware, platform and associated software, on people and on society more generally. Students learn essential computer coding skills, are taught theories on the use of digital platforms from humanistic and social science perspectives, learn to analyze the data that digital platforms produce, and then apply these concepts through practical labs and through optional work-integrated learning opportunities. Since the TCS Major is within the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT), students can concurrently obtain a Professional Experience Certificate in Digital Media, Communication, and Technology from ICCIT.
Honours Bachelor of Arts
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- Web Developer
- UX/UI Designer
- AI Researcher
- Graphic Designer
- Product Designer
Admission Requirements
Regional Requirements
Admissions RequirementsLife in Technology, Coding & Society
Buzz Around Campus
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A wave of tech regret has emerged from Silicon Valley. The oft-repeated utopian promises of creating a better world using technology have shifted as Facebook insiders abandon the company and raise the alarm about the insidious nature of the platform – warnings that become even more concerning as another American election looms.
Distance may make the heart grow fonder, but it can also leave us feeling isolated and alone. Research from U of T Mississauga explores how technology can help connect us when we can’t be together in person.
Sample Courses
This experiential learning course introduces students to the practice and theory of coding, programming, and development of user interfaces.
This course explores how media and media technology have shifted the nature of the existing political and social orders.
Current ethical challenges within our computational cultures has brought forward dilemmas involving code such as designing killer robots, the use of technology to prevent crimes before they happen, and platform surveillance.
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