AMU1331 Introduction to internet studies

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Situate the historical development of the internet and describe the fundamental features that distinguish the internet and digital media from earlier forms of media technology;

2. 2

   Use examples to demonstrate the relevance of the internet and digital media to emerging local and global socioeconomic, cultural and political contexts;

3. 3

   Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of common scholarly explanations of the emergence and diffusion of the internet and digital media within society;

4. 4

   Use the practical skills of reading, note taking and writing to formulate and structure a logical and coherent argument that is well supported by relevant evidence.