Maximilian Forte’s new experimental course, Cyberspace Ethnography, at Concordia University in Montreal might not be that experimental after all to the students of zephyrin_xirdal at the University of Munich, but for everyone else interested in the subject, I can only recommend to take a look at ANTH 498C, because although we might not be able to attend, Max has made an effort in providing tons of introductory material and resources. A rather complex bibliography for the initiated you can explore because of zephyrin_xirdal’s long standing work.
“New media, such as those contained in the World Wide Web, are unlike mass media. With new media the consumers are often also the producers. The previous recipients of messages mediated by broadcasters is a reality that has been significantly eroded by a new generation of persons who produce messages, the narrow casters, engaged in customized production and consumption. We have moved from a communicative media world of one-to-many to one that is many-to-many.” (A PRELIMINARY MANIFESTO by M. F.)
Good luck with your project!
Maximilian Forte Says:
Jan 26th, 2008 at 18:12Visit Maximilian Forte
Thanks very much Marc!
No, you’re right, and I would agree that this course is only one of the latest in a series of latecomers. A number of other such courses have been taught at different universities at different times, not many overall I don’t think. It is still experimental for me in that it is the first time I am trying this subject matter, and this format too. It is my only paperless course as well.
Anyway, after this experience, I will have many more revisions to make for certain.
Thanks very much again, I look forward to seeing you around on the Internet.