| Course ID: | NMIX 2010E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Introduction to New Media |
Course
Description: | Develop a solid working knowledge of the field through an exploration of the technical, social, cultural, ethical, and economic aspects of new media technologies. The course starts with a historical and theoretical overview and then covers hardware, software, and networks before moving on to explore case studies of leading tech companies and essential new media topics. |
| Oasis Title: | Introduction to New Media |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in NMIX 2010 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | - Summarize the history of media and communication leading up to the era of new media.
- Identify the social and cultural dynamics that create and are created by new mediums.
- Explore the key technologies underpinning the hardware, software, and networks that comprise essential new media forms (the internet, social media, mobile devices, the internet of things, and more).
- Analyze current events, companies, and trends in new media from various perspectives (technical, social, cultural, ethical, economic, etc.). |
| Topical Outline: | Determined by instructor according to current industry trends. |
| Honor Code Reference: | Students are expected to adhere to all elements set forth in the University Honor Code and the Academic Honesty Policy. Failure to adhere to these may result in grade sanctions and/or dismissal from New Media Institute Academic Programs. |