Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Sociology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SOCIOLOGY OF THE INTERNET ***** A seminar devoted to considering the history and sociology of the internet. We will discuss the technical and social infrastructure of the internet, problems of education and access, the nature of e-business and other online organizations, and social issues such as censorship. Much of the course will concentrate on people's uses of the internet, from social movements and political advocacy on the web, to various kinds of virtual communities. ***** Enrollment is limited to 15.