Political and social aspects of digital interactive media

'''NB! This is only a development "sandbox"''' - the real course will be located at the Owl Academy.

Main idea - to introduce various political and social issues in the field of new media, to promote awareness of and to discuss the diverse circle of related problems.

The Course:

 * 16 weeks (one semester/term) - one 1.5-hour session (lecture or lab) weekly plus independent work.
 * 3.0 Estonian academic credits, 4.0 ECTS credits

Lectures/topics:
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 * 1. e-Democracy, e-Elections and e-Government
 * 2. The Big Brother on Menwith Hill (privacy and eavesdropping
 * 3. Censors vs Cyberspace
 * 4. Social software, social engineering
 * 5. Political campaigns and new media
 * 6. The Hacker Ethic and empowerment of minorities
 * 7. Hacktivism and Cyberterror
 * 8. Gender issues off- and online (Susanna)
 * 9. New Media and culture (seminar?; Susanna)
 * 10. Play of life in the theatre of networks (Susanna).
 * 11. Narration, storytelling, non-linear media (Susanna?)