INFS 2510 - Necessary Illusions:A Critical Introduction to the Information Age

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Description:

3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course explores the theories and definitions of the "Information Age" from a critical perspective. The courseexposes the myths surrounding the Information Age and places it in the context of advanced industrial capitalism. The course will focus on issues of privacy and surveillance in a free society, the implications of mass media ownership by large corporations, and the role of the alternative press in a democratic society. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 9. Prerequisite: ENGL 1110.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.minneapolis.edu

Phone Number:

(612) 659-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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