Social Media, Technology and Social Change   [Archived Catalog]
2021-2022 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

ASJ 390 - Social Media, Technology and Social Change

3.0 Credit(s)
This course demonstrates the roles that media, modern technology and Social Network Site (SNS) engagement have had on catalyzing movements and maintaining oppression and subjugation.  Students explore how communication tools used to fight injustice and maintain oppressive systems have evolved.  Furthermore, this course will directly address the value of critical thinking processes to positively impact information technology literacy and technological disparities like the Digital Divide.