Digital Media and Society

4 credits

Critical debates on digital media; exploring the history of the digital as a worldview, as a crucial moment in the development of contemporary capitalism, and as a rapidly evolving technology.

Digital communication prevails today. Does this produce a new kind of world or more of the same? This paper will introduce students to current debates, issues and concepts in the critical study of the relationship between media, technology and society. The paper will be oriented around critical theory approaches to this study.

Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to

• Explain the digital as a worldview
• Evaluate the social impact of digital media
• Detail the critical issues surrounding specific digital media forms
• Critically engage in debates on digital media and society