CSCH 1080CM Digital Identity: I Am
This seminar examines late 20th and early 21st century digital technologies, cultures, and identities. Students will explore such topics as: digital identity and privacy, digital relationships and online behavior, digital piracy and intellectual property, digital knowledge and online learning, artificial intelligence and augmented realities, and originality and authenticity in the digital arts. Students will examine, discuss and challenge recent academic literature about digital technology and social media. Assignments will include: class discussions, oral presentations, written reflective papers, and regular contributions to a collective blog or ePortfolio, which the class will use as a social media and information exchange site. Students will also create a series of identity-themed digital media projects.