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.