Murdoch University: Units

Next Life (FDN107)
Points:	3
Enrolment Options:	Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external [see Teaching Periods and Census Dates]
Description:	Information and communication technologies present a paradox where new methods of connectivity can contribute towards the fragmentation of traditional forms of identity, association and community. This unit engages students in critical thinking about their 'Next Life' by asking: (1) How do our interactions with technologies shape our social and personal lives? (2) How do technologies empower and disempower individuals and communities? (3) How is society remaking itself? (4) How is intellectual culture changing?
Contact time:	Lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 2 hours per week.
Prerequisites:	Nil. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

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Handbook 2010

Unit: Next Life

Next Life (FDN107)