NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

Originator

Randy Stoecker, x4975, mailto:randy.stoecker@utoledo.edu

College

Arts and Sciences

Department

SOCIOLOGY and ANTHROPOLOGY

Level

Undergraduate/Graduate

Program Change

Yes

Type of Course

 

Alpha Code

SOC-4220/5220

Title

Theories of the Information Society

Starting

Spring 2004

Enrollment

30

Cross-Lists/Levels

5220/4220

Hours

Fixed: 3

Delivery Mode

Seminar

Frequency

Spring, every year

Reg. >1/semester

No

Repeat for Credit

No

Grading

Normal (A-F, PS/NC. PR, I)

Pre-requisites

Soc-2010 and 3 hours of Sociology or 6 hours of Social Science

Catalog Description

The study and application of sociological theory to understand the role of information and communication Technologies in shaping social structure and social processes, with special focus on social policy issues.

Syllabus

06mySOC4220syl.htm

Curriculum Fit

This will be an upper division course for a proposed minor in Social Informatics.  We expect it to attract students interested in understanding the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and social change.  It will also provide the broader intellectual foundation for participation in the Community Informatics internship.

Similarity to Other Courses

None