300580 (v.4) Internet Studies 503 - A Socio-technological Introduction

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Seminar:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Exploration of the broad impacts, changes and effects of the Internet, and analyses it as a social technology. This journey through cyberspace examines the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of the Internet and its application to enable students to answer the question 'What is the Internet and what does it do?'
Unit Outcomes:	Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to - demonstrate that they have learned about the technologies and applications of the Internet, properly contextualised as a social phenomenon, form opinions on the representation and meaning of the Internet and related concepts, understand historical and contemporary development of the Internet as a social institution, and use and know the Internet and its applications better.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y   2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y