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Office phone number:
401-254-3534 Cell/Text: 401 626-0806 |
Course Lecture Hours Thursday, 10:55 AM - 1:45 PM Location: Synchronous Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 914 8525 9932 Passcode: 472916
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Any format acceptable |
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Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer Atlantic Records (available on all streaming services) |
Late Assignments/Missed Exams
Without prior arrangement or a documented
emergency, missed assignments and exams will be made up at the
instructor's discretion.
Academic Integrity
Component |
Weight |
Reading and Quizzes |
10 |
Summaries |
10 |
Presentation of class
materials and leading class discussion |
20 (10 preparation; 10
discussion) |
Close textual analysis |
10 |
Research Project (Product
and Paper) |
40 |
Participation |
10 |
The University has a continuing commitment to providing reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. The need for accommodations and the process for arranging them may be altered by the impact of COVID-19 and the safety protocols currently in place that we all must follow. We also recognize that we may have students with medical conditions who weren’t previously registered with SAS, who should be encouraged to register to receive appropriate accommodations. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in order to fully participate in this class are urged to contact Student Accessibility Services, as soon as possible, to explore the arrangements needed to be made to assure access. During the fall 2020 semester, the Student Accessibility Services office can be reached at sas@rwu.edu and 401-254-3841. SAS is open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. For more information about SAS, visit https://www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/academics/student-academic-success/student-accessibility-services-sas
Week |
Topics |
Dates |
I |
Class Introduction -
Brink of the Revolution |
04 Feb |
II |
What is the Internet? What is its history? | 11 Feb |
III |
Audio & Imaging |
18 feb |
IV |
Economy | 25 Feb |
V | Project Proposals | 04 Mar |
VI |
Communication | 11 Mar |
VII |
Science + Education | 18 Mar |
VIII |
Security - Crime and National Security | 25 Mar |
IX | Gaming & AI | 01 Mar |
X | Girl Decoded |
08 Apr |
XI | Girl Decoded |
15 Apr |
XII | Girl Decoded + Project Proposal Final - | 22 Apr |
XIII | Presentation Practice | 29 Apr |
XIV | Final Presentations | 06 May |
XV |
Final Exam Period * | 13 May If required |
* this date may change |
Course RecordingsTitle XI
Audio and video recordings of the course are permitted with the instructor's consent. These materials are to assist you in completing your coursework and are not authorized for redistribution.
Student Course Materials Completed assignments, especially projects, may be used to build instructional portfolios and serve as instructional examples for future classes. All reasonable attempts to remove personal identification while maintaining the integrity of the project will be made.
Preferred Name Policy
Roger Williams University has an
optional Preferred Name Policy that allows
students to update their name in our University
records without requiring a legal
name change. Students who might consider using
such a change include members of
our trans communities. Students can update their
name through their Student portal,
click on Student, then User Account. Preferred
Personal Information should appear
and they can update their name there. Should
students have any questions or
concerns, please reach out to the Registrar’s Office or Gabby Porcaro
gporcaro@rwu.edu
in the
Intercultural Center.