COMM 156 – Social Networking

Course Description

Lecture, three hours. Investigation of how new online social networks have facilitated interpersonal interactions for knowledge sharing, romance, business, politics, and entertainment. Critical investigation of current popular social networking websites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) through social network analysis and other social science research methods. P/NP or letter grading.

About Prof. Steven Peterson

Employing both positivistic and naturalistic methods, my research projects currently include network analysis of celebrity news sharing, roommate conflict resolution through SMS and social media, and humanistic inquiry into the motivations of film and television producers.