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COMM 3510U – Work in the Information Age

What is work? What is it like to work in the 21st century information age? In this course, students learn about and self-reflexively research the conditions and experiences of work in the North American and global information technology, creative and cultural industries. Topics explored include: capitalism 2.0; the creative industries; global 24/7 networked production; the creation, valuation and exchange of informational goods; immaterial labour; precarious, freelance and “flexible” work; telework and virtual work; crowdsourcing; entrepreneurialism; outsourcing; automation; internships; and e-waste.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3


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