CLC 385 Screens’: Communication Systems in Global Media - 3 credits

Equivalent: IDS 385
Approaches to the properties and interaction of communication systems in the phenomenon of ‘screens’ — devices with global connectivity that are rapidly transforming interpersonal and intercultural communication. Considers the origins, elements and functions of various kinds of intermodal communication as well as their scope (possibilities and limits). Topics discussed may include principles of information theory, integrated theory of communication, the notion of interface, and aspects of the semiotics of culture.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer