Communication & Technology (227-0-1)

Instructors

Aaron Shaw

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 2407: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

How do digital platforms, everyday technologies, and online environments shape human communication? This course introduces students to communication and technology through three perspectives: design, psychology, and sociology. Students will explore how technologies are designed, how people interact and collaborate in mediated environments, and how broader social and institutional structures influence those interactions. The course also serves as a foundation for students interested in the Digital Media: Behavior & Design Area of Study within Communication Studies.

Class Attributes

Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Attendance at 1st class mandatory

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Communication Studies Majors only until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites.