COM 445 - Social Media and Contemporary Society

Prerequisites, School of Communication major, COM 100 or SCC 100 with a minimum grade of B- and COM 295 with a minimum grade of C and COM 151. This course is a two-part journey through the recent integration of social media into society. This course will explore the historical roots of new and social media, spending time understanding the roles of each of the major social media (e.g., AIM, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter). This course will investigate a variety of ways that new media have influenced important facets of everyday lives (e.g., politics, health, privacy, relationships). An understanding of social scientific research methods is helpful, but not required. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits