303501 v.2 Internet Policy and Culture Stream (Mass Communication)

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Introduction
How the Internet works, how to use it, how it might be regulated and managed. The Internet understood as a complex socio-cultural phenomenon and exploited as a virtual environment. Students learn basic web design. This stream provides students with a substantial level of skill and knowledge in understanding and managing Internet activities. The Internet Policy and Culture stream may usefully be combined with the Internet Design stream.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
301052	v.3		Internet Studies 103 - Socio-Technological Introduction	2.0	25.0
					25.0
Year 1 Semester 2
301584	v.2		Internet Design Introduction 291	2.0	25.0
					25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
301516	v.3		Internet Studies 202 - Advanced Skills in Internet Use	1.0	25.0
					25.0
Year 2 Semester 2
306026	v.1		Internet Studies 215 - Internet Media Business	2.0	25.0
					25.0
Year 3 Semester 1
301517	v.3		Internet Studies 214 - Virtual Communities	2.0	25.0
					25.0
Year 3 Semester 2
301054	v.4		Internet Studies 213 - Policy, Regulation and Governance	2.0	25.0
					25.0