Postgraduate Course: Internet, Society and Economy (PGSP11116)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course serves an introduction to a range of policy and management issues related to the massive uptake of ICTs in society, business and government. It will focus on the way that the Internet and other related technologies, such as mobile phones, are being integrated into every level of social and political life, and the resulting challenges for individuals, government, business and social research. |
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 |
None |
| 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 | Seminar Room 5, Chrsytal Macmillan Building | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students can recognise, outline and evaluate key theoretical perspectives that have been developed in relation to the Internet.
Students can identify and critically engage with current technical, policy and business issues related to the Internet, using a range of recent evidence.
Students can evaluate policy and management strategies in relation to these issues, using a range of theoretical tools from technology studies and other social science disciplines.
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Assessment Information
| One long-essay of 4000-5000 words (100% of the total mark) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
- Internet - Society - Economy - Policy - Technology - Innovation Goverance |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr James Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 6392
Email: J.K.Stewart@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Madina Howard
Tel:
Email: Madina.Howard@ed.ac.uk |
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