COMM 460 - Disturbing Trends in Communication Technology

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: COMM 150
Examines recent and developing trends in media technology, with particular attention to technologies and applications that come at some social cost. Engages in the broader cultural debates surrounding technologies and their use. Draws on historically rooted ethical frameworks to assess how we can develop and implement new technologies that are responsible in their real-world applications.