SOC SC 101

Main Course

Theories of Information Society

Description

Lecture, two and one half hours; discussion, one hour. Exploration of seminal theories that have shaped scholarship on the information society, internet studies, and digital media. Through a critical examination of canonical texts and contemporary debates, students gain an in-depth understanding of how digital technologies transform social, cultural, political, and economic landscapes. Topics include the evolution of network societies, the digital divide, media convergence, and the cultural politics of information technology. P/NP or letter grading.