COMM 181 | Introduction to Online Communication

This course provides an introduction to the fields of human communication and technology, computer-mediated communication, and internet studies as they exist within the discipline of Communication Studies. The course covers a broad range of theories and applies them to the modern use of existing technologies and newer media in an effort to uncover how these technological systems affect today's communication climate. Specific areas may include the following: online impression formation and self-presentation, mobile communication, personal relationships, political communication, language use and memes, online celebrity, and harassment and cyberbullying. Students will be introduced to social science research, scholarly argument, and empirical observation.