SOC 305 Social Media and Society (SS)

Social media has become one of the most important tools of human interaction. Social media is also a source of information. In this course, students will examine how various types of social media shape people’s lives and social reality. This course will also look at social inequalities, such as age, gender, and socio-economic status, and their impacts on perception, access, and use of social media.

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Analyze how social inequalities impact social media use.
3. Examine social issues and challenges of computer-mediated communication.
4. Explore the role of social media in collective action.