This course examines the ways in which social categories of difference have been theorized in conjunction with inquiry into how difference operates in a range of digital contexts. It will develop a vocabulary and critical framework for understanding diversity in relation to identities, bodies, and communities, provide an introduction to debates surrounding diversity and difference within digital spaces, and consider how individuals and groups have responded to the opportunities and challenges related to matters such as access, self-representation, and social justice.
This course examines the ways in which social categories of difference have been theorized in conjunction with inquiry into how difference operates in a range of digital contexts. It will develop a vocabulary and critical framework for understanding diversity in relation to identities, bodies, and communities, provide an introduction to debates surrounding diversity and difference within digital spaces, and consider how individuals and groups have responded to the opportunities and challenges related to matters such as access, self-representation, and social justice.
