COMM 4650 - [Mobile Communication in Public Life]

(crosslisted)
(also INFO 4650) (CA)

Fall. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: COMM 2450/INFO 2450.

L. Humphreys.

Mobile technology is an increasingly prominent tool for modern communication. This course critically explores the role of mobile communication and its impact on public life. The course is divided into three main areas: social and political uses of mobile communication, mobility and sense of place, and mobile social software.