Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.
This course explores key theoretical and methodological approaches underlying the study of information, technology, and society, focused primarily (though not exclusively) on social science approaches-drawing from disciplines like sociology, communications, history, science & technology studies, and others. The course is designed to be rigorous and to prepare students to make their own analytically and theoretically sound contributions to scholarship about information, technology, and society.
Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: graduate students.
Last 4 Terms Offered 2022FA, 2019FA, 2018SP, 2017SP
Regular Academic Session.
Combined with:
COMM 6211
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
18434INFO 6210 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
T
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Nissenbaum, H
Susser, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Combined with:
COMM 6211
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
18334INFO 6210 SEM 130
Meeting Pattern
T
Instructors
Nissenbaum, H
Susser, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to Cornell Tech PhD Students Only.
