AZA2436 New media and cyber cultures

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

1. 1

   Have gained an understanding of the historical development of new media technologies with specific reference to South Africa and Africa;

2. 2

   Have gained knowledge leading to a more informed understanding of contemporary developments in communication internationally;

3. 3

   Understand the processes and effects of media convergence, with particular reference to the Internet and other emergent technologies globally, in South Africa and on the African continent;

4. 4

   Have gained an understanding of the forces driving the global information revolution;

5. 5

   Understand the issues arising from mass adoption of new media technologies;

6. 6

   Have developed the ability to critically analyse and evaluate the economic, social, cultural, political impacts of communication developments, with specific reference to the political mobilisation of civilians in countries such Egypt and Lybia.

7. 7

   Have developed an understanding of the global and social divides as they apply to the African continent.