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Liberal Arts, International Relations, Communications and Political Science - Fall 1 2008
E-Government and ICT Policies

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E-Government and ICT Policies [CMM321E]
Language of Instruction: English
Course taken with: Primarily Local Students
Vesalius College (Brussels, Belgium)

Course Description

Area of Study

Communications

Hours & Credits

45

Hours of Instruction

3

Semester Credit Units

4

Quarter Credit Units

Overview

Examines the impact of the new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on
society. Discusses in detail the process of digitization, telecommunications regulation and the
development of ICTs standards, the regulation of the ICTs’ content and the new debates on
citizens’ privacy vs. freedom of information and security. Also looks into the future political
aspects of the ICTs, such as e-government, and the development of civil society and the Internet.
Pre-requisite: CMM 102E recommended