We live in a world that has been profoundly altered by technology. Our homes, our work, our relationships, even our bodies all give evidence of our complex historical and cultural relationship with the tools we use. In this course, we examine how technology makes our world by studying pivotal moments in which technology has deeply transformed economic, social, and cultural relationships. We end by considering some of the ways in which contemporary technology is changing how we think and act. Students will explore theories of technological change and apply them to historical and cultural analysis, including an examination of their own experience. We pay particular attention to the ways that information technology both enable and constrain our work as investigators of historical and cultural phenomena, and we make extensive use of tools from the digital humanities to enhance our understanding and abilities.