ESOC314

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ESOC314 - Theories of New Media

Information ScienceUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

037834

Course Description

This course will lay a foundation for theoretical analyses of how people socially create and negotiate information socially, digitally, virtually, and through AI. In addition, this course investigates a variety of approaches ranging from critical cultural studies to behavioral research, considering the differing ways to think about social life and information in contemporary times. Lastly, this class will survey the theoretical underpinnings of new media research across a variety of topic areas to include gaming, eSports, eCommerce, digital `gig labor, online communities, and networked publics.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Course Attributes

WE - WEC (Writing Emphasis Course)

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No