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New Media Society

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W02-0124 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0124
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course examines the relationship between media technologies and globalization. The focus is on the processes through which media shape economic, political, and cultural forces to produce an interconnected and interdependent society. The course will explore the social and psychological effects of the use of media technologies and their content on community, identity, relationships, health, and entertainment.

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W02-0124

Enrolled / Capacity

24 / 24

Status

Closed

Instructor

Gamze Yilmaz

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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