Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

COM 2340 - Social Media: History, Theory, and Practice

3 cr
This course will explore the historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions of social media.  Beginning with social media's origins and development, the course will examine the importance of the form to individuals, businesses, institutions, and communities.  Particular attention will be paid to the political and global dimensions of social media, issues of privacy and anonymity, and the power or algorithms and analytics.
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