Harnessing the Power of Social Media and Technology for Social Impact and Change   [Archived Catalog]
2022-2023 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

ASJ 590 - Harnessing the Power of Social Media and Technology for Social Impact and Change

3.0 Credit(s)
This course analyzes the methods and techniques employed by media, modern technology and Social Network Site (SNS) engagement to impact social change movements.  Students evaluate communication tools used to fight injustice and maintain oppressive systems to generate multi-media protocol for social impact and change.  Students will examine the characteristics and utilization of varied media modalities including, but not limited to Social Network Sites, Streaming Media, Music and Television to assess their collective impact on organizing, mobilizing and effecting change or maintaining an existing system