PSY-622 Communities in a Digital World

1. Understand community building and the establishment of a shared set of beliefs, attitudes, and interests
2. Understand the emotional, value-based threads that create a community experience
3. Interpret how our usage, relationships, and patterns of behavior influence our social relationships - in both digital and physical settings
4. Understand the theory of identity utility as a set of supportive behaviors associated with strengthening one’s level of commitment
5. Interpret the “us vs them” tribal mentality with respect to our increasingly connected society
6. Demonstrate ability to critically assess and analyze digital technology and participatory media from multiple perspectives