Course Description

Media, Information and Technoculture 144F/G Critical Approaches to the Information Explosion

An introduction to concepts and theories in communication and information retrieval, exploring a variey of media and information sources, including the Internet. Students examine the role of scholars and journalists in producing information and pursue critical strategies for acquiring, evaluating, and communicating information.

Antirequisite: Media, Information and Technoculture 026a/b, 243F/G.

2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, half course

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