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Author: Laura Wait/SUNY
Last modified by: Laura Wait/SUNY
Composed: 07/15/2011 03:39 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 05/11/2011
Modified: 05/22/2017
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Course Number: (prefix) CUL (number) 223544 ESC 2.0 Course number: CUST-4015 CUST-4015History & Theory of New Media

Name: History and Theory of New Media
Datatel Title: (30char) History and Theory New Media

Area Coordinator: Nicola Allain Department Code: 10DM Team: Humanities

Liberal Study? YES Level: UPPER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? YES
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Description: In this course, students analyze the history and theory of new media, with an examination of its evolution within the contexts of emerging media environments, new media arts, Cyberstudies, media ecology, and media archaeology. Emphasis will be given to social, political, cultural, economic, and aesthetic dimensions of new media within various theoretical frameworks. Students will choose a primary path of inquiry in one of the following areas: digital democracy, media and learning, social networking, media and society, media ecology, media archaeology, the business of new media, virtual worlds and gaming, augmented reality, emerging technologies or mobile media. Course communications will take place in emergent media environments, including mobile media.

Each student will create a personal blog to reflect on the readings and provide further research, resources and analysis. Course activities also include discussions of the readings and research on the history, theory and practice of new media, with topics related to the student’s selected path of inquiry; research and exploration of web 2.0 and social media tools selected by the student, with a focus on cultural context, political economy, and social implications; and an advanced level culminating final project, with a formal research proposal and annotated bibliography.

Prerequisites: Advanced Level Standing. An advanced level course in digital arts, digital media, media studies, or the equivalent.

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Major Course Area
Communications Humanities and Cultural Studies		Minor Course Area
Communications and Media		SLN Disciplines
Communications
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