Mobile Media Cultures

Catalog description

Explores mobile media cultures through the history of mobile media technologies, the convergence of old and new media, the ubiquity of mobiles in everyday life, and the shift toward a global mobile society. Examines how mobile technologies are used in political and social protest, intimacy and family relationships, and economic development. Interrogates implications on culture, society, and everyday life such as identity, mobility, accessibility, privacy, and surveillance. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: MASS 470-5.