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It is hard to overstate the role the Internet plays in our lives. The Net has developed not only as the greatest means of producing and sharing information that the world has ever known, but also as a fundamental tool in global political, social, and economic processes. 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. But the Net is no longer a frontier, and the early days of the Internet exceptionalism have given way to increased regulatory responses. Just as the Internet allowed users to discover new and interesting ways to transform lives, those who seek to control the levers of power around the Internet have discovered means of controlling its content and dissemination, through technological, monetary, normative, and legal means…(4 credits) '''[[course overview|continued...]]''' | |||
=='''Syllabus at a glance'''== | =='''Syllabus at a glance'''== | ||
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Internet and Society: Technologies and Politics of Control
LSTU E–120 - Harvard Extension School - Spring 2013 - Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm EST
Berkman Center for Internet and Society - 23 Everett Street - Conference room, 2nd floor
It is hard to overstate the role the Internet plays in our lives. The Net has developed not only as the greatest means of producing and sharing information that the world has ever known, but also as a fundamental tool in global political, social, and economic processes. 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. But the Net is no longer a frontier, and the early days of the Internet exceptionalism have given way to increased regulatory responses. Just as the Internet allowed users to discover new and interesting ways to transform lives, those who seek to control the levers of power around the Internet have discovered means of controlling its content and dissemination, through technological, monetary, normative, and legal means…(4 credits) continued...
Syllabus at a glance
| Jan 24 | Politics and Technology of Control: Introduction | ||
| Jan 31 | Paradigms for Studying the Internet | ||
| Feb 7 | Regulating Speech Online | (Assignment 1 due) | |
| Feb 14 | New Economic Models | ||
| Feb 21 | Peer Production and Collaboration | (Assignment 2 due) | |
| Feb 28 | Copyright in Cyberspace | ||
| Mar 6 | New and Old Media, Participation, and Information | ||
| Mar 13 | No class - Spring Break | ||
| Mar 20 | Collective Action and Decision-making | (Assignment 3 due) | |
| Mar 27 | Internet and Democracy | ||
| Apr 3 | Control and Code: Privacy Online | ||
| Apr 10 | Internet and Democracy: The Sequel | ||
| Apr 17 | Internet Infrastructure and Regulation | (Assignment 4 due) | |
| Apr 24 | The Wikileaks Case | ||
| May 1 | No class - final project preparation | (Optional Extra Credit due) | |
| May 8 | Final class - wrap up and student presentations | (Final Project due) |
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Participating During Class (Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm EST)
- Attend in person at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society, 23 Everett St., Second Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138 (directions)
You can use Adobe Connect to participate during class time. Visit our Adobe Connect site and log in as guest.
We recommend that, if you would like to speak during class, you use a combination headphone/microphone to participate. Alternatively, you may use headphones along with your computer's built-in mic. As a last resort, you can use your computer's built-in mic without headphones, but please be aware that this may cause audio issues for both you and the class as a whole.
Note: When you log in to Adobe Connect, you will log in as a guest. Please use your full name or a pseudonym that will allow us to identify who you are so we can give you credit for your class participation.
- If you have any trouble running Adobe Connect, please go to the support page on Adobe Connect's site or click on the "Help" button in the upper right corner of the Connect window.
Participating Asynchronously
- The recorded videotapes of the class produced by Harvard Extension School are available here. Videos are typically available 1-2 days after class.
Contact Information
- All questions, comments, etc. should be sent to: is2013@cyber.law.harvard.edu
- 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.
Class Feedback
We'd love to hear your thoughts on how class is going! Please fill out this anonymous poll to let us know what you think.
REQUEST: Would you please keep the Assigned Readings and lectures live after the class dismisses today? I would like to come back to it again. Thanks! Harvard212 16:08, 8 May 2012 EST
Thank you for a great semester!!!! Mvalerio 20:50, 8 May 2012 (EDT)