INTERNET CULTURES

Course Description

This course addresses the emergence of internet technology from a cultural perspective, placing this new medium in a historical context and examining its relationships to older media forms. Students will also consider some of the political, social and economic debates which relate to the production and consumption of internet culture, including surveillance and privacy, the ‘digital divide’, the ‘disruption’ of traditional industries, questions of the psychological impact of internet use, and the capacity of the internet to effect political change. Finally, the course will consider whether the existing theoretical models which scholars use to analyse media and culture are suited to internet technology, or whether new approaches are required.

INTERNET CULTURES

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Acquire a systematic knowledge of the historical development of the internet and related technologies
2. 02 2. Develop an understanding of the major critical debates surrounding intercet cultures
3. 03 3. Demonstrate critical and interpretative skills in the analysis of academic literature.
4. 04 4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate critical ideas in writing and in class discussion
5. 05 5. Carry out independent and original research based on appropriate research questions, using and evaluating a range of material in order to arrive at conclusions

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