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Sociocultural Influence of The Internet - course description

General information
Course name Sociocultural Influence of The Internet
Course ID 14.2-WP-SOCDA-SKOI
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences
Field of study Sociology
Education profile academic
Level of studies Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree
Beginning semester winter term 2020/2021
Course information
Semester 3
ECTS credits to win 2
Course type obligatory
Teaching language polish
Author of syllabus
  • dr hab. Dorota Szaban, prof. UZ
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Class 15 1 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

To familiarize students with issues related to creating, maintaining and developing interaction in the network. Paying attention to chances, opportunities but also threats related to functioning in the network.

Prerequisites

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Scope

1. Concepts of the network society.
2. Social functions of the Internet.
3. Social groups and communities in the real and virtual world. Typology of virtual groups / communities.
4. Communication in a virtual group. Disturbances in virtual communication.
5. Standards, social roles, social control in virtual groups.
6. Interactions in the network - opportunities and threats.
7. Hate speech on the web.
8. Network as a marketing tool (commercial, political, etc.).

Teaching methods

Discussion, case studies and their analysis, multimedia presentations.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

Preparation of a written project on a chosen problem among the issues discussed in the classes. Project presentation.

Recommended reading

Each time matched to the subject matter, and the list presented at the first class.

Further reading

Each time matched to the subject matter, and the list presented at the first class.

Notes

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Modified by dr Tomasz Kołodziej (last modification: 16-04-2020 09:50)