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= Course Information = | = Course Information = | ||
:'''COM 411: Communication and Social Networks''' | :'''COM 411: Communication and Social Networks''' | ||
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= Assignments = | = Assignments = | ||
There will be multiple types of assignments, designed to encourage learning in different ways. | There will be multiple types of assignments, designed to encourage learning in different ways. | ||
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== Exams == | == Exams == | ||
There will be | There will be two in-class exams, approximately one-third and two-thirds through the semester. They will assess your understanding of core communication and social networks concepts. | ||
== Final Project == | == Final Project == | ||
Students will work | Students will work in groups to design and implement a network-inspired project. Final projects can take a number of forms, including a viral marketing campaign, a small-world experiment, or an analysis of a network. We will discuss more about the project after the second exam. | ||
= Grades = | = Grades = | ||
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We will use the following rubric in our assessment: | We will use the following rubric in our assessment: | ||
* | * 15%: class participation, including attendance and participation in discussions and group work | ||
* | * 15%: Labs and homework assignments | ||
* | * 40%: Exams (2) | ||
* 30%: Final Project | * 30%: Final Project | ||
The | The exams will be graded like a normal exam and those scores will make up 40% of your grade. For the rest of the assignments (and the other 60% of your grade), I will provide feedback which will inform an ongoing conversation about your work. | ||
My interpretation of grade levels (A, B, C, D/F) is the following: | My interpretation of grade levels (A, B, C, D/F) is the following: | ||
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== Week 1: Introductions and the network perspective == | == Week 1: Introductions and the network perspective == | ||
January 14 | |||
January 14 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
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* Read the entire syllabus (this document) | * Read the entire syllabus (this document) | ||
* Introduce yourself on our Brightspace discussion board | * Introduce yourself on our Brightspace discussion board | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* | * Six Degrees, Preface and Chapter 1 | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* | * What are social networks? | ||
* What does the network perspective tell us about the world? | |||
* Start work on [[Communication and Social Networks (Spring 2020)/Homework 1|Homework 1]] | * Start work on [[Communication and Social Networks (Spring 2020)/Homework 1|Homework 1]] | ||
== Week 2: Small worlds and scale-free networks == | == Week 2: Small worlds and scale-free networks == | ||
January 21 | January 21 | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* In class activity: [[ | * In class activity: [[Six Degrees of Wikipedia]] | ||
== Week 3: Social network data and analysis == | == Week 3: Social network data and analysis == | ||
January 28 | January 28 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [[Communication and Social Networks (Spring 2020)/ | * [[Communication and Social Networks (Spring 2020)/Homework 2|Homework 2]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* Using R for network analysis and visualization | * Using R for network analysis and visualization | ||
January 30 | January 30 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
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* Work on [https://www.datacamp.com/courses/free-introduction-to-r Introduction to R], chapters 1-3 | * Work on [https://www.datacamp.com/courses/free-introduction-to-r Introduction to R], chapters 1-3 | ||
== Week 4: | == Week 4: Network mechanisms and dynamics == | ||
February 4 | February 4 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* Finish [https://www.datacamp.com/courses/free-introduction-to-r Introduction to R], chapters 1-3 | * Finish [https://www.datacamp.com/courses/free-introduction-to-r Introduction to R], chapters 1-3 | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Monge, P. R., & Contractor, N. S. (2003). Theories of communication networks. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. (pp. 298--314) | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* Show family networks | * Show family networks | ||
* Start [https://campus.datacamp.com/courses/network-analysis-in-r/ Network Analysis in R], chapter 1 | |||
* Start [https:// | |||
February 6 | February 6 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* Finish [https:// | * Finish [https://campus.datacamp.com/courses/network-analysis-in-r/ Network Analysis in R], chapter 1 | ||
* [[Communication and Social Networks (Spring 2020)/Homework 3|Homework 3]] | |||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Burt, R. S. (2000). The network structure of social capital. Research in Organizational Behavior, 22, 345–423. | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
== Week 5: Social capital and weak ties == | |||
February 11 | February 11 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* | * Granovetter, M. S. (1973). The Strength of Weak Ties. American Journal of Sociology, 78(6), 1360–1380. https://doi.org/10.1086/225469 | ||
* | * (Optional) Bourdieu, P. (1986). [https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/fr/bourdieu-forms-capital.htm The forms of capital]. In J. Richardson (Ed.) Handbook of Theory and Research for the Sociology of Education (New York, Greenwood), 241-258. | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
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'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
Putnam, R.D. (1995). [https://muse.jhu.edu/article/16643 Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital]. Journal of Democracy 6(1), 65-78. | |||
Rainie, L. and Perrin, A. (2019). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/07/22/key-findings-about-americans-declining-trust-in-government-and-each-other/ Key findings about Americans’ declining trust in government and each other]. Pew Research Center. | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
== Week 6: Ego networks and mid-term == | == Week 6: Ego networks and mid-term == | ||
February 18 | February 18 | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
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'''In-class midterm exam''' | '''In-class midterm exam''' | ||
== Week 7: More advanced network visualization == | |||
February 25 | February 25 | ||
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'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* | * Freeman, L. C. (2000). [https://www.cmu.edu/joss/content/articles/volume1/Freeman.html Visualizing social networks]. Journal of social structure, 1(1), 4. | ||
* Skim [https://kateto.net/network-visualization Static and dynamic network visualization with R] by Katya Ognyanova | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* Introduce more advanced visualization methods in R | |||
* Begin working through Chapters 2 and 3 [https://campus.datacamp.com/courses/network-analysis-in-r Network Analysis in R] | |||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* Finish Chapters 2 and 3 of [https://campus.datacamp.com/courses/network-analysis-in-r Network Analysis in R] | |||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
== Week 8: Density, centrality, and power == | |||
March 3 | March 3 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* | * Second self-assessment reflection is due. | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* | * Hanneman, R. A., & Riddle, M. (2005). Introduction to social network methods. [https://faculty.ucr.edu/~hanneman/nettext/C10_Centrality.html Chapter 10: Centrality and Power] | ||
* Holliday, Audrey, Campbell, & Moore, (2016). Identifying well-connected opinion leaders for informal health promotion | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Healy, K. (2013). [https://kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2013/06/09/using-metadata-to-find-paul-revere/ Using Metadata to find Paul Revere]. | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
== Week 9: Finding groups in networks == | |||
March 10 | March 10 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Hanneman, R. A., & Riddle, M. (2005). Introduction to social network methods. [https://faculty.ucr.edu/~hanneman/nettext/C11_Cliques.html Chapter 11: Cliques and sub-groups] | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
March 13 | March 13 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
== March 17, 19: SPRING BREAK == | == March 17, 19: SPRING BREAK == | ||
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Have a great Spring Break! | Have a great Spring Break! | ||
== Week 10: Networks in organizations == | |||
March 24 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | |||
'''Readings:''' | |||
* Krackhardt, D., & Hanson, J. R. (1993). Informal networks. Harvard business review, 71(4), 104-111. | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
March 26 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | |||
'''Readings:''' | |||
* Katz, N., Lazer, D., Arrow, H., & Contractor, N. (2004). Network theory and small groups. Small Group Research, 35(3), 307–332. | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
== | == Week 11: Social influence and diffusion == | ||
March 31 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | |||
'''Readings:''' | |||
* Case, N. [http://ncase.me/crowds/ The Wisdom or Madness of Crowds Simulation] | |||
* Centola, D., & Macy, M. (2007). [https://doi.org/10.1086/521848 Complex Contagions and the Weakness of Long Ties]. American Journal of Sociology, 113(3), 702–734. | |||
''' | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
April 2 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Becker, J., Brackbill, D., & Centola, D. (2017). [https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1615978114 Network dynamics of social influence in the wisdom of crowds]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201615978. | * Becker, J., Brackbill, D., & Centola, D. (2017). [https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1615978114 Network dynamics of social influence in the wisdom of crowds]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201615978. | ||
* [Optional] Christakis, N. A., & Fowler, J. H. (2012). Social contagion theory: Examining dynamic social networks and human behavior. Statistics in Medicine, 32, 556–577. | * [Optional] Christakis, N. A., & Fowler, J. H. (2012). Social contagion theory: Examining dynamic social networks and human behavior. Statistics in Medicine, 32, 556–577. | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
== Week 12: Mid-term exam 2 and global networks == | |||
April 7 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* | |||
'''Readings:''' | |||
* None | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
In class mid-term exam | |||
April 9 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | |||
* Third self-assessment reflection is due. | |||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* | * Kleinberg, J. (2007). The wireless epidemic. Nature, 449(7160), 287–288. https://doi.org/10.1038/449287a | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
== Week 13: The dark side of networks == | |||
April 14 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* | * Krebs, V. E. (2002). Mapping networks of terrorist cells. Connections, 24(3), 43–52. | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
April 16 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | |||
'''Readings:''' | |||
TBA | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
== Week 14: Networks and the economy == | |||
April 21 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* | * Benkler, Y. (2002). [https://doi.org/10.2307/1562247 Coase’s Penguin, or, Linux and "The Nature of the Firm."] The Yale Law Journal, 112(3), 369. | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
April 23 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Kleinberg, J. (2012). [https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29952-0_8 The Convergence of Social and Technological Networks]. In M. Agrawal, S. B. Cooper, & A. Li (Eds.), Theory and Applications of Models of Computation. | * Kleinberg, J. (2012). [https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29952-0_8 The Convergence of Social and Technological Networks]. In M. Agrawal, S. B. Cooper, & A. Li (Eds.), Theory and Applications of Models of Computation (pp. 29–29). | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
== Week 15: Networks and collaboration == | == Week 15:Networks and collaboration == | ||
April 28 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
TBA | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
April 30 | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | |||
'''Readings:''' | |||
TBA | |||
'''Class Schedule:''' | |||
== Week 16: Finals week (April 28) == | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* | * Final self-assessment reflection is due. | ||
= Administrative Notes = | = Administrative Notes = | ||
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== Acknowledgements == | == Acknowledgements == | ||
I reached out to a number of network scholars for guidance with this syllabus. This version is based most strongly on the course taught by [https://www.cla.purdue.edu/directory/profiles/seungyoon-lee.html Seungyoon Lee], but I also received syllabi, materials, or ideas from | I reached out to a number of network scholars for guidance with this syllabus. This version is based most strongly on the course taught by [https://www.cla.purdue.edu/directory/profiles/seungyoon-lee.html Seungyoon Lee], but I also received syllabi, materials, or ideas from [http://brooke-welles.squarespace.com/ Brooke Foucault-Welles], [http://www.katypearce.net/ Katy Pearce], and [https://dimenet.asc.upenn.edu/people/sgonzalezbailon/ Sandra González-Bailón]. | ||
I also drew from online resources, including James Cook's wonderful (and freely available) [http://www.umasocialmedia.com/socialnetworks/ social networks course] and Matt Salganik's [http://www.princeton.edu/~mjs3/soc204_s2017/ course materials]. | I also drew from online resources, including James Cook's wonderful (and freely available) [http://www.umasocialmedia.com/socialnetworks/ social networks course] and Matt Salganik's [http://www.princeton.edu/~mjs3/soc204_s2017/ course materials]. |