Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2017 - CMNS 253W D100

Introduction to Information Technology: The New Media (3)

Class Number: 1024

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    CMNS 110 or 130.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to new communication/information technologies, seen as new media of communication: the technologies, their uses, and the social issues arising from them. Students with credit for CMNS 253 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

COURSE DETAILS:

Overview:

This course will introduce the study of technology and society, using new media as its focus.  A number of approaches (theories and methods) to the study of new media and information technology will be introduced, along with an examination of the social, cultural, and economic implications of new media in our information-intensive, network-driven, and social software-enhanced 21st century.  Students will engage in activities designed to enhance their ability and understanding of important skills (“literacies”) in collaborative media.  
A full syllabus will be available on Canvas, and as an e-book for download.

Sick Notes:
 Please see this website to view procedures to follow if you are sick.
https://www.sfu.ca/students/health/resources/faq/sick-notes.html

Grading

  • Written Assignments (3 x 10% each) 30%
  • New Media Project (Group) 20%
  • Mid-Term Exam (In-Class) 15%
  • Final Exam (Take-Home) 15%
  • Lecture and Tutorial Participation 20%

NOTES:

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.]

This is a writing-intensive course.
Students who began their degrees in Fall 2006 onwards must successfully complete at least two (W) courses, at least one of which must be upper division, within the student’s discipline. It is strongly recommended that students take one (W) course as early as possible, preferably in their first 30 units. Students are required to complete their first (W) course within their first 60 units. Each (W) course must be at least 3 units, and achieve at least a C- grade.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Flew, Terry and Richard Smith, New Media: An Introduction (2nd Canadian Edition). Oxford University Press, 2014.
ISBN: 978019900505

Additional readings will be made available on Canvas.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/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