THE IMPACT OF EMERGING MEDIA
Provides an introduction to the literature and research on emerging communication technologies (e.g., blogs, social media, massively multiplayer games, mobile devices) and the effects of these technologies on the individual and societal levels. Illuminates the psychological, social, political, industrial, and policy implications of the use of emerging communication technologies. Become equipped with a basic social and scientific understanding of the interplay between technology, individuals, and society, and recurring issues concerning the adoption and usage of new communication technologies. Emphasizes empirical approaches to understanding these relationships, delving into contexts such as journalism, strategic communication, and the place of digital media in politics and society.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss some of the social and technical forces that interact to shape the emergence of new media technologies. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify emerging media technologies and trends that have had a significant impact on individual and societal levels. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe some of the major impacts of various types of emerging media at the individual and societal levels. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Conduct and synthesize research on emerging media using scholarly and professional sources, identifying major ideas, trends, and gaps in the literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Communicate complex findings about emerging media clearly and accessible to non-expert audiences. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Assess emerging technologies and reflect on one's own media use to make informed and ethical decisions about technology engagement. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Integrate and critique academic theories and empirical studies to propose new directions or questions for research on emerging media. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss some of the social and technical forces that interact to shape the emergence of new media technologies. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify emerging media technologies and trends that have had a significant impact on individual and societal levels. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe some of the major impacts of various types of emerging media at the individual and societal levels. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Conduct and synthesize research on emerging media using scholarly and professional sources, identifying major ideas, trends, and gaps in the literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Communicate complex findings about emerging media clearly and accessible to non-expert audiences. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Assess emerging technologies and reflect on one's own media use to make informed and ethical decisions about technology engagement. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Integrate and critique academic theories and empirical studies to propose new directions or questions for research on emerging media. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027