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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
Survey of the field of communication: interpersonal, group, organizational, speech, mass, intercultural, and international communication; public relations and advertising.
Learning Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Discuss and evaluate the main branches of communication.
- Analyze different communication scenarios and interactions.
- Learn the basic aspects of communication theory and related applications.
- Recognize differences between vernacular and academic approaches to communication.
- Apply theories of perception, the self, culture, language, nonverbal communication, mediated communication, relationships, organizations, and mass communication to real life situations.
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
Historical development of mass media institutions and the role of media in society. Particular attention to news, government regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audience dynamics.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Media and Culture by Campbell, Martin, and Fabos. Twelfth Edition or Eleventh Edition Update or Eleventh Edition.
The ISBN number for the book is 978-1-319-10285-2.
EBook available at http://www.macmillanlearning.com/Catalog/product/mediaculture-eleventhedition-campbellLearning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Examine the history and development of print and telecommunications media, and relate them to the publics they serve.
- Describe how the attributes of media contribute to the communication of information, and explore their political and economic contexts.
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
As the foundation course for the ITI major, Information Technology and Informatics provides students with an overview of the key theoretical and professional themes across the entire ITI curriculum. Theoretical emphasis is placed on social informatics, human-computer interaction, management of information technology, the relationship between technology, race and gender, and information intelligence. Practical emphasis is placed on the effective and ethical use of information technologies including the World Wide Web, and on the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills appropriate for the workplace. This course provides an understanding of the concepts, culture, and underpinnings of the professions that encompass information technology and Informatics in society today.
This course fulfills the SAS Permanent Core Curriculum learning goal I.c.: 21stcentury challenge – analyze the relationship that science and technology have to a contemporary social issue.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the factors that shape the relationship between "information and technology" and people, such of the organization of information, information technology design, and user experience.
- Compare the "First and Second Machine Ages" in the history of information technology.
- Identify major interdisciplinary information technology theories, ranging from technological determinism to the social construction of technology, and apply those perspectives to real-world examples.
- Identify and analyze current and emerging information technologies and their implications to society in social, cultural, economic, and/or political environments.
- Demonstrate digital fluency skills to effectively and ethically research and evaluate information, discover meaning, design content and construct knowledge using information technologies, and/or communicate ideas in a digitally connected world.
- Identify the role that data-driven decision making, economics, management, and regulations play in the implementation and use of information technology in organizational computing.
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
Students learn to understand and navigate the dynamics of the modern technology-infused workplace in which the ability to apply well-developed communication, writing, and technological skills/competencies in virtual settings is vital. Theory, research, and case studies will be analyzed with regard to virtual teambuilding, managing conflict and power dynamics, enhancing creativity and innovation, gathering and disseminating information effectively and ethically, integrating virtual and face-to-face tasks and spaces as appropriate, embracing diversity and inclusion, and facilitating global, intercultural collaboration. The course takes a multi-disciplinary approach to these topics, blending insights from multiple disciplines including communication, psychology, sociology, business, and human resources management.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and explain theories, research, and case studies of virtual team dynamics with groups and teams from different cultural, social, professional, and organizational backgrounds.
- Apply a variety of writing/communication capabilities such as formulating communication objectives, writing for a variety of audiences and mediums, and selecting and using communication technologies appropriately to meet objectives.
- Evaluate the effect of communication and media on global cultures and societies and modern organizations.
- Identify common obstacles to effective problem solving and decision making and develop approaches to anticipate and address these challenges in the course of remote communication.
- Discuss and make decisions on the basis of the ethical uses and applications of online and mediated communication technologies.
- Negotiate, problem solve, and respectfully share in team responsibilities with group members, and create and present group work virtually.
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
Through the lens of different media such as newspaper articles, blogs, Wikipedia entries, social media posts, and news programs, students examine and judge the quality of information presented, analyze the economic and cultural factors that affect the availability and reliability of electronic information, and compare and contrast with other sources. After this exploration of information searching and evaluation, the class will address how information is organized and attributed.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the differences among varying theoretical concepts and philosophical views of information creation, distribution, organization, search behaviors, and impact.
- Analyze and describe the function of societal institutions for creation, distribution, and management of information and their impact on use of information in society.
- Evaluate the effect of information, information technologies, information systems and media on cultures and societies.
- Interpret information and its delivery in an economic framework.
- Identify and explain key information policy issues and institutions of the past and present.
- Compare, contrast, and critique various media coverage of the same event such as in newspapers, television, and on the Internet.
- Discuss the ethical uses of information through an analysis of decision models.
- Search effectively in a variety of information environments.
RU Core Learning Goal met by this course:
ITR-z: Students will be able to analyze and critically assess information from traditional and emergent technologies.
WCd: Communicate effectively in modes appropriate to a discipline or area of inquiry; evaluate and critically assess sources and use the conventions of attribution and citation correctly; and analyze and synthesize information and ideas from multiple sources to generate new insights.
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Credits: 1.5 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
This course is the academic component of a SC&I Living Learning Community offered in the fall semester, for those who are participating in that community for the first or second semester.
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Credits: 1.5 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
This course is the academic component of a SC&I Living Learning Community offered in the spring semester, for those who are participating in that community for the first or second semester.
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: N/A Corequisites: N/A
Dis- and misinformation have toxic implications for the wellbeing of
individuals, groups, and societies. As interconnected producers and
consumers of information we bring our own cognitive biases and
beliefs, and frequently find ourselves questioning what information
sources to trust. This course draws on interdisciplinary perspectives
from communication, media, and information studies to explore ways
to understand, navigate, and thrive in a polluted ecology of digital
social systems. Through active coursework, students will learn to
engage in these systems as aware, empowered, and responsible
communicators and information agents.Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain key concepts related to misinformation, disinformation,
and broader information manipulation.
2. Describe the relationship between source expertise and
trustworthiness of content, especially as it relates to the
production of scientific knowledge.
3. Apply responsible information behaviors in relation to
evaluation, curation, and sharing, including strategies to curb
the spread of mis- and dis-information in work and in daily life.
4. Critically analyze and chart the complex dynamics and flow of
mis- and dis-information across networked media and
information systems
5. Recognize and discuss a diverse range of scholarly
perspectives on causes and consequences of misinformation
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
Examines intellectual, practical, and relational challenges faced in efforts to alleviate social disparities and risks to the quality of life that result from social choices and actions through required cross-disciplinary lectures and readings, service learning, and online peer collaborative learning.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Prepare succinct well organized, clearly written, and problem focused reports and field notes about ideas and experiences introduced in this course.
- Enhance community wellness through service and civic engagement.
- Engage in team-based collaboration in the design and development of an innovative group product.
- Design and prepare a personal portfolio that systematically organizes work produced in this course and includes a statement of personal skills, talents, and accomplishments.
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None
This course introduces students to the interplay between data and its surrounding societal context. It will cover the basics of data science, focusing on the ethical, legal, and social implications of data and algorithms. Students will learn to conceptualize and evaluate practical applications of data science in communication, information, and media contexts. (Note that ITI students have an ITI course number for this class, 04:547:225.)
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop the ability to assess and articulate the relevance of data for a particular organizational or societal problem.
- Identify frameworks for understanding the impact of data on society and that of society on data.
- Explain the background of quantification and data-fication, including its social and political purposes.
- Analyze and critique the ethical, legal, and social implications of data collection, data processing, and algorithm development.
- Design practical applications of data science in communication, information, and media contexts in ways that are sensitive to social, structural and political economic concerns.
- Communicate data science outputs to relevant audiences with attention to their contexts.