NETS3000 (v.1) Internet Politics and Power
| Area: | Department of Internet Studies |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
305049 (v.3)
NET303 Internet Politics and Power
OR 301054 (v.5) Internet Politics and Power 303 or any previous version OR NETS3005 (v.1) NET303 Internet Politics and Power or any previous version |
| Prerequisite(s): |
301517 (v.4)
Internet Communities and Social Networks 204
or any previous version
OR 306026 (v.2) Internet Commerce and Consumers 205 or any previous version OR NETS2002 (v.1) Internet Communities and Social Networks or any previous version OR NETS2003 (v.1) Internet Commerce and Consumers or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | One enduring myth of the Internet is that what we do there cannot be controlled. While this is not true, the Internet does present new challenges and possibilities for regulation, producing new forms of freedom and constraint. In this unit you focus on the politics of Internet power, via topics on censorship, privacy, security and harassment. You will explore how the Internet is 'governed', considering technical, legal and economic reasons for regulatory decisions. Ultimately, you will come to understand how networked communications both create and challenge long-running political contests of freedom and control. |
| Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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