COMM3530

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COMM 3530 - Dark Side of Media and Communication (3 Cr.) Online may be available

Communication (10396) DCLA - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Course description

While various media and technologies have made some significant positive contributions to modern society, some have chosen to use them as tools for dark purposes. This course was designed to investigate how certain uses of media and technology lead to unfortunate outcomes. These outcomes are grouped around 1) Commodification, 2) Exploitation, 3) Threats to individual health and privacy, and 4) Threats to Democracy

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer