CEI 2350 Creative Entertainment Technologies

3 Hours

Prerequisites: CEI 1220 and CEI 1620

This course examines the context and significance of creative entertainment technologies in the contemporary society. It offers an overview of the industrial and business dimensions of these technologies; surveys their historical development, uses, and effects; and addresses some of the most significant social issues and conflicts they raise. The course draws on social technology studies and communication studies to explore the complex relationships betweenentertainment technologies and society. We pay special attention to contemporaryentertainment technologies, such as artificial intelligence, block chain, and platforms.