COM 110 Introduction to Social Media

Credits: (3)

This course analyzes the role and scope of social media by exploring foundational communication elements and examining socio-historical perspectives regarding technology and society, current trends concerning social media’s impact on contemporary issues, and social scientific theories relevant to communicating via social media. Students will critically evaluate the impact of social media on relationships, activism, branding, politics, news media, and identity. Students will also gain basic practical social media skills: understanding the landscape, learning “best practices,” and using different social media technologies throughout the class to create and propogate content. Students enrolled in this course will need access to a smart phone and will be required to post content on social media.

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Communication, Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Teaching Assistant II
Teaching Assistant III

Database

Networking

COM 110 Introduction to Social Media