This theory/practice hybrid course will enable students to build a foundation of practical digital skills while critically exploring how they are implemented. Students will develop competence with a selection of data tools and be prepared for greater digital literacy. In parallel, the use of these digital tools will be problematized in relation to recent cultural, economic and political transformations.

Code
CM5018
Name
DIGITAL TOOLS IN CONTEXT
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
Major=MA: Global Communications OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Development Communications) OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Digital Cultures and Industries) OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Fashion Track) OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Visual & Material Culture Track)
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
CM (Communications)
Level
Graduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
4399
Last update with CAMS
understanding of the processes and tradeoffs connected to the analysis of data sets in order to draw conclusions about the information they contain
working knowledge of some of the digital tools supporting data collection, management, analysis and visualization, and programming
ability to apply this knowledge to professional communications scenarios and contexts
critical understanding of current debates around the role of data, algorithms and software in a globalized digital media context.
Term Code Name
Spring 2021 CM5018 DIGITAL TOOLS IN CONTEXT