COMM468M

The role of new media is explored, especially internet-enabled forms of digital communication, in fostering effective global communication, through spreading awareness, knowledge, and dialogue, as well as fighting misconceptions and stereotypes. It sheds light on some of the obstacles that may hinder effective global communication, and how they can be best addressed, and the multiple roles which new media can play in overcoming such obstacles. The course provides the students with both theoretical grounding, as well as practical training, to better equip them to grasp the complexities of global communication in the digital age, its various dimensions, numerous applications, and multiple implications.