Social Media and Theories of Social Change   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

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The goal of this course is develop the student's critical analysis skills as applied to the impact of social communications on social change globally. Students will examine particular social movements and their development as intersected by social media. Issues of truth, accuracy and empathy will be explored in the process of deconstructing assumptions regarding social media and its influence on groups and its ability to trigger social change. 3 credit(s)