The Internet and Communication

Catalog description

This course examines the Internet as a tool that promotes human interaction. Students apply communication concepts and theories to understanding the communicative aspects of the Internet for and on users of computer mediated communication. Students investigate the multi-modal nature of computer/mobile devices in relation to message construction and community-building or polarizing communication behaviors in various contexts. Special attention is given to the implications of digital interactions on identity construction, interpersonal and professional interactions and relationships.