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Media Computation as a Motivation and Structure for a Non-Majors CS1 Class: “Data-First” Computing PI: Mark Guzdial May 31, 2002 Project Summary The problem being addressed by this proposal is the disinterest in computer sci- ence exhibited by students, especially non-CS-majors, women, and minorities. The approach that we propose is a prototype course in Introduction to Media Compu- tation aimed at non-CS-majors. Our argument is