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= Course Information = | = Course Information = | ||
:'''COM 411: Communication and Social Networks''' | :'''COM 411: Communication and Social Networks''' | ||
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== Final Project == | == Final Project == | ||
Students will work on a [[/Final project|Final Project]] that explains how network analysis and a network approach can benefit an organization. | Students will work on a [[Communication_and_Social_Networks_(Spring_2020)/Final project|Final Project]] that explains how network analysis and a network approach can benefit an organization. | ||
A number of intermediate assignments through the semester will help you to gain the skills and data necessary to be successful. | A number of intermediate assignments through the semester will help you to gain the skills and data necessary to be successful. | ||
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'''Lecture:''' | '''Lecture:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/335123/viewContent/6819551/View Ego networks and network perceptions lecture] [17:14 | * [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/335123/viewContent/6819551/View Ego networks and network perceptions lecture] [17:14] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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== Week 6: Power, centrality, and hierarchy == | == Week 6: Power, centrality, and hierarchy == | ||
September 28 | September 28 | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/fall-2021/week_6/power_visualization.Rmd R Lab 3] (Right-click, save, open in RStudio, and knit) | * [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/fall-2021/week_6/power_visualization.Rmd R Lab 3] (Right-click, save, open in RStudio, and knit) | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* Troubled Lands activity | |||
== Week 7: Social Capital, structural holes, and weak ties == | == Week 7: Social Capital, structural holes, and weak ties == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/335123/viewContent/6819554/View Capital and Social Capital] [16:02] | |||
* Granovetter, M. S. (1973). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/2776392?sid=primo&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents The Strength of Weak Ties]. American Journal of Sociology, 78(6), 1360–1380. https://doi.org/10.1086/225469 | * Granovetter, M. S. (1973). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/2776392?sid=primo&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents The Strength of Weak Ties]. American Journal of Sociology, 78(6), 1360–1380. https://doi.org/10.1086/225469 | ||
* Kadushin, C. (2012). [https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/purdue/reader.action?docID=829477&ppg=175 Networks as Social Capital], in Kadushin, C. (2012). Understanding Social Networks. Theories, Concepts and Findings. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | * Kadushin, C. (2012). [https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/purdue/reader.action?docID=829477&ppg=175 Networks as Social Capital], in Kadushin, C. (2012). Understanding Social Networks. Theories, Concepts and Findings. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
== Week 8: Small worlds == | == Week 8: Small worlds == | ||
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* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] - Just one question this week | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] - Just one question this week | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcxZSmzPw8k The Science of Six Degrees of Separation][video][ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcxZSmzPw8k The Science of Six Degrees of Separation] | ||
* [https://purdue.brightspace.com/d2l/le/content/335123/viewContent/6819555/View Small worlds video] [18:45] | |||
* Travers, J. and Milgram, S. (1969). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/2786545 An experimental study of the small world problem]. ''Sociometry'', 32(4):425-443 | * Travers, J. and Milgram, S. (1969). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/2786545 An experimental study of the small world problem]. ''Sociometry'', 32(4):425-443 | ||
* [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/fall-2021/week_6/ggraph_walkthrough.html Introduction to tidygraph and ggraph]. This is a walkthrough that I wrote to help you to figure out how all of the different pieces work in tidygraph and ggraph. | |||
* (Optional but short) Dodds, P. S., Muhamad, R., & Watts, D. J. (2003). [https://science-sciencemag-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/content/301/5634/827 An Experimental Study of Search in Global Social Networks]. ''Science'', 301(5634), 827. | * (Optional but short) Dodds, P. S., Muhamad, R., & Watts, D. J. (2003). [https://science-sciencemag-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/content/301/5634/827 An Experimental Study of Search in Global Social Networks]. ''Science'', 301(5634), 827. | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
== Week 9: Scale-free networks and the friendship paradox == | == Week 9: Scale-free networks and the friendship paradox == | ||
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* [[/Social Search Assignment|Social Search Assignment]] | * [[/Social Search Assignment|Social Search Assignment]] | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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* Christakis, N. A., & Fowler, J. H. (2010). Social Network Sensors for Early Detection of Contagious Outbreaks. PLOS ONE, 5(9), e12948. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0012948 | * Christakis, N. A., & Fowler, J. H. (2010). Social Network Sensors for Early Detection of Contagious Outbreaks. PLOS ONE, 5(9), e12948. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0012948 | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
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'''Weekly lecture:''' | '''Weekly lecture:''' | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
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'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Chapter 4, "[ | * Chapter 4, "[http://everythingisobvious.com/wp-content/themes/eio/assets/EIO_chapter4.pdf Special People]", in Watts, D. J. (2011). Everything is Obvious: Once you know the answer. New York, NY: Crown Business. | ||
* [https://youtu.be/D9XF0QOzWM0 Duncan Watts on Common Sense] | * [https://youtu.be/D9XF0QOzWM0 Duncan Watts on Common Sense] | ||
* [Optional] Centola, D., & Macy, M. (2007). [https://www-journals-uchicago-edu.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/doi/full/10.1086/521848 Complex Contagions and the Weakness of Long Ties]. American Journal of Sociology, 113(3), 702–734. | * [Optional] Centola, D., & Macy, M. (2007). [https://www-journals-uchicago-edu.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/doi/full/10.1086/521848 Complex Contagions and the Weakness of Long Ties]. American Journal of Sociology, 113(3), 702–734. | ||
* [Optional] Christakis, N. A., & Fowler, J. H. (2012). [https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/doi/full/10.1002/sim.5408 Social contagion theory: Examining dynamic social networks and human behavior]. Statistics in Medicine, 32, 556–577. | * [Optional] Christakis, N. A., & Fowler, J. H. (2012). [https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/doi/full/10.1002/sim.5408 Social contagion theory: Examining dynamic social networks and human behavior]. Statistics in Medicine, 32, 556–577. | ||
'''Other Resources:''' | |||
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* Submit two exam questions on Brightspace | * Submit two exam questions on Brightspace | ||
* [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/fall-2021/week_11/groups_in_networks.Rmd Finding and visualizing groups in networks] (Right-click, save, and open in RStudio). | * [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/fall-2021/week_11/groups_in_networks.Rmd Finding and visualizing groups in networks] (Right-click, save, and open in RStudio). | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Girvan, M., & Newman, M. E. (2002). [https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/99/12/7821.full.pdf Community structure in social and biological networks]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. | * Girvan, M., & Newman, M. E. (2002). [https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/99/12/7821.full.pdf Community structure in social and biological networks]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. | ||
* Borgatti, S. P., & Everett, M. G. (2000). [https://libkey.io/libraries/228/articles/6389719/full-text-file?utm_source=api_559 Models of core/periphery structures]. Social Networks. | |||
* Barberá, P., Wang, N., Bonneau, R., Jost, J. T., Nagler, J., Tucker, J., & González-Bailón, S. (2015). [https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0143611 The critical periphery in the growth of social protests]. PLoS ONE. | * Barberá, P., Wang, N., Bonneau, R., Jost, J. T., Nagler, J., Tucker, J., & González-Bailón, S. (2015). [https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0143611 The critical periphery in the growth of social protests]. PLoS ONE. | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
== Week 12: Technology and networks == | == Week 12: Technology and networks == | ||
November | November 8 | ||
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* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Pariser, E. [https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles Beware Online Filter Bubbles | * Pariser, E. [https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles Beware Online Filter Bubbles] | ||
* Fletcher, R. [https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/risj-review/truth-behind-filter-bubbles-bursting-some-myths The truth behind filter bubbles: Bursting some myths]. | * Fletcher, R. [https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/risj-review/truth-behind-filter-bubbles-bursting-some-myths The truth behind filter bubbles: Bursting some myths]. | ||
* Bail, C. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwRm_ssTarE Should we break our echo chambers?] | * Bail, C. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwRm_ssTarE Should we break our echo chambers?] | ||
* Cohen, M. [https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/finding-love-the-scientific-take/202012/context-collapse Context Collapse] | * Cohen, M. [https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/finding-love-the-scientific-take/202012/context-collapse Context Collapse] | ||
(Optional) | (Optional) | ||
* Kleinberg, J. (2012). [https://link-springer-com.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-642-29952-0_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://link-springer-com.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-642-29952-0_8 The Convergence of Social and Technological Networks]. In M. Agrawal, S. B. Cooper, & A. Li (Eds.), Theory and Applications of Models of Computation. | ||
* Chris Bail, et al. (2018). [https://www.pnas.org/content/115/37/9216 Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization]. PNAS. | * Chris Bail, et al. (2018). [https://www.pnas.org/content/115/37/9216 Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization]. PNAS. | ||
== Week 13: Collective behavior == | == Week 13: Collective behavior == | ||
November | November 15 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
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'''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. | ||
* Do [http://ncase.me/crowds/ The Wisdom or Madness of Crowds Simulation] | * Do [http://ncase.me/crowds/ The Wisdom or Madness of Crowds Simulation] | ||
November | November 17 | ||
* | * Today is our in-class '''EXAM''' | ||
== Week 14: Networks and collaboration == | == Week 14: Networks and collaboration == | ||
November | November 22 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* 1 Discussion Question | * 1 Discussion Question | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Read the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Networks Wikipedia Article about The Wealth of Networks] | * Read the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Networks Wikipedia Article about The Wealth of Networks] | ||
* Skim section two of Benkler, Y. (2002). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/1562247 Coase’s Penguin, or, Linux and "The Nature of the Firm."] The Yale Law Journal, 112(3), 369. | * Skim section two of Benkler, Y. (2002). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/1562247 Coase’s Penguin, or, Linux and "The Nature of the Firm."] The Yale Law Journal, 112(3), 369. | ||
== Week 15: Networked racism == | == Week 15: Networked racism == | ||
November | November 29 | ||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* | * Peer feedback on final project | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Fernandez, R. M., & Fernandez-Mateo, I. (2006). [https://journals-sagepub-com.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/000312240607100103 Networks, Race, and Hiring]. American Sociological Review, 71(1), 42–71. '''Read the introduction (pp. 42–47) and the Summary and Conclusion (pp. 65–67)''' | * Fernandez, R. M., & Fernandez-Mateo, I. (2006). [https://journals-sagepub-com.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/000312240607100103 Networks, Race, and Hiring]. American Sociological Review, 71(1), 42–71. '''Read the introduction (pp. 42–47) and the Summary and Conclusion (pp. 65–67)''' | ||
* Sunstein, C. R. (1991). Why markets don’t stop discrimination. Social Philosophy and Policy, 8(02), 22–37. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0265052500001114 | * (Optional) Sunstein, C. R. (1991). Why markets don’t stop discrimination. Social Philosophy and Policy, 8(02), 22–37. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0265052500001114 | ||
== Week 16: Network Visualization Principles == | == Week 16: Network Visualization Principles == | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* Review principles of good network visualizations | * Review principles of good network visualizations | ||
* Work on final projects | * Work on final projects | ||
== Week 16.5: Finals week == | == Week 16.5: Finals week == |