Academic Catalog

MCS502 INTRO.TO COMMUNIC.,CULTURE&THECHNOLOGY

Course Code: 8160502
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Media And Cultural Studies
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course focuses on the relation among information technology of culture and aims to help better assess the opportunities and challenges afforded by the new information technologies. Comparing the evolution of communication technologies from a historical perspective and fostering rigorous critical inquiry into the social, cultural, economic and political impacts of information technologies the course will enable students to anticipate the key factors and identify the decision points that will influence the shape and impact of tomorrow's communication networks.