This unit examines the consequences of living in a world where mediated forms of communication have replaced many forms of face-to-face communication. Through a survey of key thinkers in the sociology of media and communication you will examine questions such as: How do new media technologies impact society? How are media shaped by social structures? Is watching television a ritual activity? What kinds of community are possible via the internet? These topics are used to illustrate how key concepts in sociology ? such as change, modernity, self, community, and sociability ? can be applied to the study of media contexts. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Justine Lloyd
Prerequisites: 12cp