There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

The module covers the main theories and issues of the information age. You will become familiar with topics such as: the nature of information; the ongoing ‘information technology revolution?; major theorists of the information society; critiques of the information society; how information, including news, flows through society; the political public sphere; information regulation; the impact of the internet on journalism, democracy and society; agenda-setting in the information age; privacy and surveillance; the digital divide and its challenge to ideals of social justice; major developments in intellectual property and the economics of information; the political economy of communication; national, European and global information institutions. Please note that, in light of the fast pace of developments in both theory and practice, this syllabus is subject to development.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Assess the main schools of thought in the literature on new media and the information society.

LO2: Discuss and debate key contemporary issues, such as privacy invasions, the digital divide, and the implications of technological and industrial convergence.

LO3: Apply current thinking to emerging challenges confronting professionals in a post-industrial information-based work-force.

LO4: Demonstrate academic research skills sufficient for preparation for honours studies.