CCI 660 Elective for Fall 2024 – Platform Governance

The College of Communication and Information is offering a 600-level elective for Fall 2024, 4:10–6:40 p.m. on Wednesdays.

CCI 660 (CRN 50601) – Special Topics – Platform Governance:
Technology, Policy, and Power

This PhD seminar provides a multidisciplinary playground for the social-scientific exploration of platformization: how a multitude of societal domains are increasingly subjected to the economic, infrastructural, and regulatory principles of social media platforms.


Throughout this course, students will:

  • Identify and understand major theories, concepts, and frameworks in the research and policy landscape of platform studies
  • Develop skills to synthesize and critically evaluate the perspectives used in the research of others
  • Cultivate scholarly routines and communicative skills
  • Develop an effective original research project or proposal

Instructor:  Dr. Martin Riedl

Please contact instructor Dr. Martin Riedl (mriedl1@utk.edu) for permission to register.