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DYNAMICS OF ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS

COMARTS 577
Course Description

Examines how people form their identities and manage their personal relationships using new communication technologies (social network sites, online dating, video games). Emphasis will be placed on how humans adapt to technology and use it for social purposes.

Prerequisties

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.13

2.36% from Historical

Completion Rate
87.5%

-7.28% from Historical

A Rate
31.25%

47.46% from Historical

Class Size
16

-20.53% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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