MAS 201 - COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIETY

College of Communication and Information

Credit(s): 3

Historical survey of broadcasting, common carrier, and related electronic media technologies, including the Internet. This course focuses on the social, political, and policy dimensions of the adoption and use of communication technologies. Special attention is paid to significant issues in contemporary public policy and practice, such as protection of privacy and personal information, information ownership, free speech, and censorship.

Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences.
Approved for Distance Learning.