NMD 2460 Civic Engagement with New Media
(also COM 2460; formerly COM/NMD 246)
New and digital media are at the center of a powerful intersection of business interests, technological capacities and information flows. Empowered digital citizens are encouraged to take an active role and civic agenda in their usage of the web. This course analyzes civic engagement and technology empowerment through various issues connected to new media usage and activism. A significant portion (at least 50%) is formal oral presentation. (Satisfies General Education Speech Communications requirement.)
Distribution
Digital Humanities & New MediaOffered
Spring