New Media, Conflict and Control

3 credits

SOCIOL-3522

Sociology
College of Arts and Science

(same as PEA_ST 3522). This course will explore the increasing role of new media tools in conflict and surveillance. Examples from recent conflicts will illustrate how citizens and regimes use new media to communicate, report, mobilize, monitor, and/or control. Students will utilize new media as they research instances of democracy and control.