Programming languages as part of core computer science

While the programming languages course played a key role in Curricula '68, '78, and '91, Curriculum 2001 replaced most of the content in programming languages with sections on learning to program. We argue that the need for a programming languages course has not diminished, but instead increased, especially as we move into an era of many-core computing.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2008
• Where: SIGPLAN
• Authors: Kim B. Bruce, Stephen N. Freund
• Keywords: Curriculum, Key Role, Programming, SIGPLAN 2008, System Software