Social Media Analysis and Design
The collaborative technologies broadly called “social media” are dominant platforms through which people encounter information. Social media affects individual outcomes including health, education, interpersonal relationships and work, as well as societal issues such as equity, free speech, and civil society. Social media are a blend of social and technical features that require an integrated approach.
Students enrolled in this minor will learn to:
- generate and analyze social media to solve problems.
- identify how social media affects individuals, groups, organizations and societies.
- apply information ethics when using and designing social media.
Requirements to declare a UMSI minor
In order to declare one of the UMSI minors, undergraduate students in eligible programs must meet the following criteria:
- Junior status at the time of minor declaration
- Have a currently declared major*
- Be in good academic standing
*Students enrolled in UMSI’s Bachelor of Science in Information program are eligible to declare the minor in Human-Centered AI, but are not eligible to declare the minor in Social Media Analysis and Design or User Experience Design.
Minor requirements and frequently asked questions
Declare a UMSI minor
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Meet with a UMSI minor advisor
How to register for UMSI minor courses
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