Undergraduate Course: The Internet and Society (SCIL10056)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Sociology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The Internet is having a profound effect on the way that we live our lives, and the way society, the economy and government performs. This course will investigate the claims and counter-claims for the idea of the Information Society, and use empirical evidence to examine whether the Internet challenges fundamental questions and problems addressed through social research and policy. It will cover themes of identity, social exclusion, political organisation, globalisation and development, the information economy, the digital divide and space and place in the mobile age. The course will analyse how the Internet is co-evolving with society though its exploitation, use and governance, rather than its ?impact? on society. No specialist technical knowledge is required other than students? personal experience of computers, Internet, and mobile phone use.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Sociology or closely related courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 09:30 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Seminar Room 6, Chrystal Macmillan Building |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To provide tools for a critical approach to understanding technology and society, and the Internet in particular;
To examine the main theoretical debates around the Internet and Society;
To examine a range of contemporary policy domains where the Internet and other ICTs are becoming central issues;
To investigate methodological implications of the Internet in social science research
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Assessment Information
Short paper (25%) and long essay (75%)
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr James Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 6392
Email: J.K.Stewart@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sue Renton
Tel: (0131 6)50 6958
Email: Sue.Renton@ed.ac.uk |
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