CM 411 - Exploring Digital Culture

(3.00 cr.)

Assesses the way the Internet and its applications have influenced the way we see others and ourselves, the way we interact, and even the way we think. Students investigate the social, political, cultural, intellectual, and economic impacts of Internet services such as Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, Second Life, the World Wide Web, and others. The course is organized around four major subject areas: the transformative nature of the Internet, the impact on interpersonal relationship, changes in marketing, and the legal and political implications of the Internet. Discussion includes critical personal and public policy issues such as privacy, civility, identity, and free speech.

Sessions Typically Offered: Varies
Years Typically Offered: Annually