Advocacy in Emergent Technology, Digital Media and Society

1 Course Unit

This course is designed to build a critical foundation for understanding the interplay of digital technologies and society and the important role of advocates in this space. Providing an overview of the history, students will investigate and critique contemporary emergent technologies in a social context, and explore their use in advocacy efforts. The course uses interactive lecture, discussion, readings, and guest speakers from technologists in the field. Fall Also Offered As: COMM 6000 Mutually Exclusive: COMM 4000 1 Course Unit