COMM 566 - New Media and Society

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University of Pennsylvania

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Hampton. Fulfills ASC Influence Distribution. This seminar provides an overview of recent research on how "new media," such as the Internet and mobile phones, influence community, social relationships, and public and private spaces. This subject is heavily weighted towards the evaluation of empirical work, the study of social networks, and research that address sociological research questions. Examples of questions that will be explored in this course include: Will new media replace existing forms of communication, such as face-to-face and telephone contact Does the use of mobile information and communication technologies (ICTs) increase privatism Are people cut off from their social networks as a result of in-home computer and Internet use Will public participation and civil society atrophy as a result of new media use

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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