HONR 1101 - Virtual Identity: Comm & Social Media

1 hour

This course will be based on theoretical discussions of the dialectic between autonomy & intimacy as well as media uses & gratifications as they relate to the use of social media like Facebook and MySpace. Students will be expected to look for insights into why people do what they do in the very public world of social media, when they wouldn’t make similar choices in face to face interactions as they conduct a research project. The project requires analysis and write-up of the comparison of students’ use of social media and the use of those media by other (non-student) social groups.