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SOCI220 - Media and Contemporary Society

Description

Explores the relationship between information technology, society and the individual. Emphasizes how mass communications, popular culture, and social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Google, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Tinder, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.) influence our relationships with friends, family members, society, and ourselves. Examines various collectivities including virtual communities and social networks and how they shape contemporary relationships.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Formerly

SOCI 320

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 220, SOCI 320, SOCI 390 (if taken in the same topic).

Course offered by

Department of Sociology

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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