SOCY 416 - Cyberspace Culture (3)

The “information super highway,” “communications revolution” and “cyberspace” are used to describe the contemporary revolution in human communications. This course will explore the cultural and societal implications of computer-mediated communications (CMC) by addressing such topics and questions as: representations of self and self-identity in cyberspace, interactions in cyberspace, information technology and institutional change, community formation in cyberspace, democracy and collective action in cyberspace, and order and deviance in cyberspace. Throughout the course, contemporary technological advances will be compared and contrasted with the cultural and societal effects of previous technologies, such as the printing press, wireless telephone, television.

Grading: Graded/Pass Fail/Audit
Course ID: 50045
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Also Listed As: ANTH 416
Prerequisite: (ANTH 211, SOCY 101, or SOCY 101H) and nine additional credits in ANTH or SOCY courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better.