The Global Village in the 21st Century

3 units

More than 50 years ago, McLuhan predicted that humans across the globe would become part of a global village linked by various forms of communications. With the internet and telecommunications, that day has arrived. This online course will explore how global communications systems have evolved, how they work, and how they affect vital policies of nation-states as well as central banks, political leaders, and ordinary citizens. We will explore the ways in which hackers can penetrate secure systems (e.g., elections) and create misleading images and impressions as well as how to counteract those actions. A research paper is required.