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STP-309: New Media and Democracy
Faculty: Nolan Bowie
Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | 9/13 | ||
| Meet Day | T/Th | 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM | T401 |
| Review |
Description
This course focuses on information, communication, and ‘new’ media technologies, their industries, and their relationships to participatory democracy, civil society, informed citizens, and economic justice. Knowledge is indeed power. So, how should it be distributed — to whom, of what quality, how much, by what means, and who should pay? In the knowledge-based global economy, timely access to relevant information, to the right technology, including high-speed broadband networks, coupled with digital-age competencies and lifelong learning opportunities, increasingly endow individuals, groups, firms, and even nations with strategic competitive advantages over others without these resources or skills. This course will examine the policies and politics associated with new disruptive media in the 21st century and the range of choices we still may have.