Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - CMNS 333 D100

Digital Policies in a Global Context: Current Issues, Concepts and Analysis (4)

Class Number: 5094

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    One of CMNS 230 or 240; and one of CMNS 202 (or 262) or 261.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

We will investigate current policy issues and case studies from Canada and around the world to examine communication policy as a field shaped by change and continuity. Students will get an introduction to communication policy analysis with the aim to sneak and write analytically about current challenges such as network neutrality, copyright, content regulation and data protection. Students will discuss the tensions that arise between the national-regional and global jurisdictions, and how these are relevant to their everyday life.

Grading

  • *To be confirmed in the first class
  • Attendance 10%
  • Group Presentation 20%
  • Empirical Group Work 25%
  • Self-Reflective Take-Home Essay 15%
  • Theory Based Take-Home Essay 30%
  • Evaluation is based on both individual and group assignments.

NOTES:

Attendance in the first session is mandatory for all students.

The School expects that the grades awarded in this course will bear some reasonable relation to established university-wide practices with respect to both levels and distribution of grades. In addition, the School will follow Policy S10.01 with respect to Academic Integrity, and Policies S10.02, S10.03 and S10.04 as regards Student Discipline. [Note: as of May 1, 2009, the previous T10 series of policies covering Intellectual Honesty (T10.02), and Academic Discipline (T10.03) have been replaced with the new S10 series of policies.]

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Freedman, D. (2008). The Politics of Media Policy. Polity.
ISBN: 9780745628417

RECOMMENDED READING:

Armstrong, R. (2016). Broadcasting Policy in Canada (2nd ed.) University of Toronto Press.
ISBN: 9781442628236

Strossen, N. (2018). HATE: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship (Inalienable Rights). Oxford University Press.
ISBN: 0190859121

Drahos, P & Braithwaite, J. (2002). Information Feudalism: Who Owns the Knowledge Economy? The New Press.
ISBN: 9781565848047

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS