Homework Week 4

Watch the film Catfish (2010). Answer one (or both) of the following questions:

—How does the film portray Facebook and social media? Is this film positive or negative about Facebook and its impact on human relations?

—How “real” is the central relationship in the film? How “real” is the film’s story? 

Homework is due Sunday, March 31st at 12:00 pm. 

week 3 homework

Watch the film The Social Network

—What is the attitude of the film towards social media? Is it a positive or negative portrayal? Why? Try to give specific examples and evidence from the film. 

Homework is due on Sunday, March 24th. 

Homework Week Two

—Describe Facebook as a social media site. How does it work? What is the experience like?

—If you have a Facebook account, you can describe your personal history with the site as well.

—If you don’t have an account, create one and detail the experience. 

Feel free to be creative.  

Homework is due by Sunday, March 17th at 12:00 PM (noon)

Homework

Answer should be 100-200 words. Can be point form. Due by Sunday, March 10th at noon (12 pm).



Watch the film Babel (2006)
Answer ONE of the following questions.  

—What does the title “babel” refer to? How does this connect to the film’s themes?

—How does the film talk about the theme of communication? Is it similar or different to how the idea of connection is discussed in social media? 

 The lecture notes are uploaded to dropbox. I will try to put them on ucampus by Friday.

Welcome

Welcome all students in the Social Media and Human Relations Class at Kwangwoon University. I will use this blog to post homework assignments and other reminders for the course. Please email me all homework assignments and other questions about the course. Be sure to sign up for dropbox and for the group emails of the weekly lecture notes.