MS 336 - Digital Cultures

Unit(s): 4

This seminar examines the various cultures and subcultures attached to digital media, and social media platforms in particular. Students read ethnographic, theoretical, journalistic, and popular texts about numerous platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. This course addresses the role of gender, race, class, sexuality, and disability in shaping digital use, as well as the political potential of social media platforms.

Prerequisite: MS 205 with a minimum grade of C or MS 200 with a minimum grade of C or MS 201 with a minimum grade of C or MS 202 with a minimum grade of C or MS 203 with a minimum grade of C
College of Arts and Sciences