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= Internet and Society: Technologies and Politics of Control=
= Internet and Society: Technologies and Politics of Control=
'''LSTU E–120 - Harvard Extension School - Spring 2010 - Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm EST'''
'''LSTU E–120 - Harvard Law School Spring 2011 - Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm EST'''


'''[http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/contact Berkman Center for Internet and Society] - 23 Everett Street - Conference room, 2nd floor'''
'''[http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/contact Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University] - 23 Everett Street - Conference room, 2nd floor'''


This course examines current legal, political, social, and technical struggles for control of the global Internet—and the content and relationships it conveys. The course focuses on the interaction of new technologies and services with emerging models of production, innovation, communication, learning, and civic engagement—looking at both the US and international contexts. Prerequisites: willingness to experiment with new technologies and to participate in class discussions, whether virtually or in person. (4 credits)  '''[[course overview|continued...]]'''


=='''Syllabus at a glance'''==
{| style="background-color:#CCCCCC;"
|-
| Jan 25
| [[Politics and Technology of Control: Introduction]]
|-
| Feb 1
| [[Paradigms for Studying the Internet]]
|-
| Feb 8
| [[New Economic Models]]
| ''(Assignment 1 due)''
|-
| Feb 15
| [[Peer Production and Collaboration]]
|-
| Feb 22
| [[Collective Action and Decision-making]]
| ''(Assignment 2 due)''
|-
| Mar 1
| [[New and Old Media, Participation, and Information]]
|-
| Mar 8
| [[Law's Role in Regulating Online Conduct and Speech]]
|-
| Mar 15
| ''No class - Spring Break''
|-
| Mar 22
| [[Regulating Speech Online]]
| ''(Assignment 3 due)''
|-
| Mar 29
| [[Internet Infrastructure and Regulation]]
|-
| Apr 5
| [[Copyright in Cyberspace]]
|-
| Apr 12
|[[Control and Code: Privacy Online]]
| ''(Assignment 4 due)''
|-
| Apr 19
| [[Internet and Democracy]]
|-
| Apr 26
| [[Internet and Democracy: The Sequel]]
|-
| May 3
| [[Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare]]
|-
| May 10
|'''[[Final Project]] due''' (no class)
|
|}


The Internet has taken on an ever-widening role not only in the production and sharing of information, but also in the political, social, and economic processes of everyday life around the world. The Net has been heralded by many as nothing less than a means of fundamentally transforming our world into one that is more just, more democratic, and more affluent, while redrawing the boundaries of political and economic power.  However, the ''frontierism'' of the early Internet provoked ''regulatory'' responses, followed by various attempts to develop collective control via ''emergent'' structure.  This course asks: what now is the balance between these forces, and what, if anything, should be done? '''[[course overview|continued...]]'''


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'''Course Information:'''
'''Course Information:'''
* [[Overview of Assignments]]
* [[Class Participation]]
* [[Class Participation]]
* [[Grading]]
* [[Grading]]
* [[Statement on Plagiarism]]
* [[Statement on Plagiarism]]
* [[Course FAQ]]
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'''Assignments & Projects:'''
'''Assignments & Projects:'''
* [[Individual Assignments| Group Assignments]]
* [[Assignments]]
* [[Assigned Readings|Complete List of Assigned Readings]]
* [[Final Project]]
* [[Final Project]]
* [[Berkman-Based Project Ideas]]
 
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'''Resources:'''
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=='''During Class (Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm EST)'''==
=='''Contact Information'''==
* Live Quicktime stream during class (open this URL in Quicktime Player):<br>
* All questions, comments, etc. should be sent to: internetsociety2011@gmail.com
** '''rtsp://harmony.law.harvard.edu/ptc.sdp'''<br>
** There are no set office hours; feel free to send an email, and the TAs will respond to it as soon as they can.
** The best option is generally to copy this URL into QuickTime Player
* If you need to contact an instructor or TA individually, please use their personal contact info located on the [[Staff Contact Info]] page.
** You can also watch via http (http://harmony.law.harvard.edu/ptc.sdp).  This is typically not as clear.


* [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/questions/ Question Tool] (pick "InternetSociety2010") [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/questions/InternetSociety2010 Direct URL]
=='''Office Hours'''==
Rebekah and Alex will be available for 15-minute calls or text chats in preparation for Assignment #4 (paper drafts).
* Rebekah
** Thursday March 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT (also available in person at 23 Everett)
** Tuesday, April 5, 7:30-8:30pm EDT (immediately after class; available via phone/Skype/in person at 23 Everett)
** Saturday, April 23, 2:30-4:00pm EDT (available via phone/Skype/chat)
** Tuesday, April 26, 7:30-8:30pm EDT (immediately after class; available via phone/Skype/in person at 23 Everett)
* Alex
** Monday April 4, 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
** Thursday, April 7, 5-6pm EDT
** Monday, April 25, 5:00-6:30pm EDT
Email internetsociety@gmail.com to schedule a meeting.


=='''Participating Asynchronously'''==
=='''Student Feedback Poll'''==
* You can add your thoughts to the Question Tool even after class is over; we will leave up the discussions from class for the entire week following.  [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/questions/InternetSociety2010 Direct URL]
* Online Office Hours with the TAs TBD


=='''Feedback:'''==
[https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFlTb2VPZkxlSjZfSjN5RXNzem94QUE6MQ&ifq Enter the poll!] (You have the opportunity to submit anonymous feedback.)
 
=='''Syllabus at a glance:'''==
{| style="background-color:#CCCCCC;"
|-
|'''Unit I:'''
|'''Introductions'''
|-
| Jan 26
| [[Politics and Technology of Control: Introduction]]
|-
| Feb 2
| [[Frameworks For Studying The Web]]
|-
|'''Unit II:'''
|'''Internet and The User'''
|-
| Feb 9
| [[Peer Production and Collaboration]]
| ''([[Individual_Assignments#Assignment_1:_Wikipedia|Assignment 1]] due)''
|-
| Feb 16
| [[Collective Action and Decision-making]]
|-
| Feb 23
| [[New Economic Models]]
| ''([[Individual_Assignments#Assignment_2:_Blog_Post|Assignment 2]] due)''
|-
|'''Unit II:'''
|'''Internet, Innovation, and the Technical Layer'''
|-
| Mar 2
| [[Technology, Innovation, and Internet]]
|-
| Mar 9
| [[Regulating Speech Online]]
| ''([[Individual_Assignments#Assignment_3:_Audio_or_Video_Production|Assignment 3]] due)''
|-
|'''Unit III:'''
|'''Internet and The Legal Layer'''
|-
| Mar 23
| [[Copyright in Cyberspace]]
|-
| Mar 30
| [[Control and Code: Privacy Online]]
|-
|'''Unit IV:'''
|'''Internet, Culture, and Society'''
|-
| Apr 6
|[[Internet and Democracy]]
|-
| Apr 13
| [[Digital Natives and Internet Culture]]
|-
|'''Unit V:'''
|'''Persistent Challenges and Prospects'''
|-
| Apr 20
| [[New Opportunities for Education]]
|-
| Apr 27
| [[International Censorship and Filtering]]
|-
| May 4
| [[Politics and Technology of Control II: Summing Up]]
|-
| May 11
|'''[[Final Project]] due''' (no class)
|
|}

Latest revision as of 19:03, 20 May 2020

Internet and Society: Technologies and Politics of Control

LSTU E–120 - Harvard Law School Spring 2011 - Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm EST

Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University - 23 Everett Street - Conference room, 2nd floor

This course examines current legal, political, social, and technical struggles for control of the global Internet—and the content and relationships it conveys. The course focuses on the interaction of new technologies and services with emerging models of production, innovation, communication, learning, and civic engagement—looking at both the US and international contexts. Prerequisites: willingness to experiment with new technologies and to participate in class discussions, whether virtually or in person. (4 credits) continued...

Syllabus at a glance

Jan 25 Politics and Technology of Control: Introduction
Feb 1 Paradigms for Studying the Internet
Feb 8 New Economic Models (Assignment 1 due)
Feb 15 Peer Production and Collaboration
Feb 22 Collective Action and Decision-making (Assignment 2 due)
Mar 1 New and Old Media, Participation, and Information
Mar 8 Law's Role in Regulating Online Conduct and Speech
Mar 15 No class - Spring Break
Mar 22 Regulating Speech Online (Assignment 3 due)
Mar 29 Internet Infrastructure and Regulation
Apr 5 Copyright in Cyberspace
Apr 12 Control and Code: Privacy Online (Assignment 4 due)
Apr 19 Internet and Democracy
Apr 26 Internet and Democracy: The Sequel
May 3 Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare
May 10 Final Project due (no class)


Course Information:

Assignments & Projects:

Resources:

External:

People:

Contact Information

  • All questions, comments, etc. should be sent to: internetsociety2011@gmail.com
    • There are no set office hours; feel free to send an email, and the TAs will respond to it as soon as they can.
  • If you need to contact an instructor or TA individually, please use their personal contact info located on the Staff Contact Info page.

Office Hours

Rebekah and Alex will be available for 15-minute calls or text chats in preparation for Assignment #4 (paper drafts).

  • Rebekah
    • Thursday March 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT (also available in person at 23 Everett)
    • Tuesday, April 5, 7:30-8:30pm EDT (immediately after class; available via phone/Skype/in person at 23 Everett)
    • Saturday, April 23, 2:30-4:00pm EDT (available via phone/Skype/chat)
    • Tuesday, April 26, 7:30-8:30pm EDT (immediately after class; available via phone/Skype/in person at 23 Everett)
  • Alex
    • Monday April 4, 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
    • Thursday, April 7, 5-6pm EDT
    • Monday, April 25, 5:00-6:30pm EDT

Email internetsociety@gmail.com to schedule a meeting.

Student Feedback Poll

Enter the poll! (You have the opportunity to submit anonymous feedback.)

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