technology and popular culture london 2017 with dr. ebony utley
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London Summer 2017COMM 439
Technology and Popular CultureDr. Ebony Utley
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When are we going?
June 3- June 24, 2017(3 weeks)
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Who can go?1. CSULB
Communication Majors
2. Any CSULB Student3. Students from other
universities
Preference is considered in this order: first come, first served.
3. CSULB alumni4. Community
Members
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How many people can go?
Minimum
10
Maximum
20
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What will we be doing?1. Tour Tech City2. Attend London Technology Week3. Visit creative hubs, co-working spaces, and
accelerators4. Meet and be mentored by London's startup
entrepreneurs5. Create and critique pop culture technologies6. Pitch your ideas to the London tech community
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What are the course objectives?1. To describe how disruption and innovation create
communication technologies
2. To apply critical media literacy and computational thinking skills to analyze communication technologies
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What are the course objectives?3. To identify how technology is socially constructed
and exists in tension with ethics, sustainability, ability, sexuality, gender, race, and class
4. To create a new communication technology
5. To communicate effectively and informatively about communication technology
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What are the assignments?1. Readings on technology2. Online Exam3. Reflection essay4. Group projects5. Pitch a new tech to the community
*Assignments are subject to changeBring a laptop or tablet!
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How will COMM 439 count for credit?
1. Upper division elective2. COMM 490 if you’ve already taken
COMM 4393. COMM 639 if a grad student
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What’s included?1. Shared living accommodations2. Visits & activities in Tech City3. London Technology Week events4. 21-day London travel card5. Daily breakfast
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How much does it cost?Approximately $3300 $2800 +Tuition $897 & Insurance $85
Airfare not includedWe are offering a $500 discount for deposits made
by 12.15.16!!!
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When do you need the
?Amount Description Deadline
$1,000 First Deposit 12/15/16
$900 Second Deposit 2/15/17
$900 Final deposit 4/1/17
$982 Tuition and Insurance TBD
TBD Airline ticket to London At your discretion
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Why should I go with Dr. Utley?
• She’s been teaching pop culture & technology for a couple years.
• She was in London recently and partnered with Startup Insights UK an org that designs innovative courses & activities for entrepreneurs & universities.
• She’s really hyped about this trip.
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What kind of tech experience does Dr.
Utley have?• She’s the founder of Love Lines (an early stage
startup)• She’s the director of technology for
Infidelity Counseling Network (a small nonprofit)• She’s an advisor for Queery (an early stage mobile
dating app)
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What if I want to apply now?
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