Information and screen culture are central to the shaping of the political and economic structures and cultural experience of contemporary global society. The impact of screen culture is pervasive and deeply integrated into everyday life and yet digital media are also capable of generating and communicating complex and highly critical cultural insights. Topics covered in this course include the history of the digital screen, virtual communities, utopianism, cyberculture, gaming, interactivity and future cinema. Social responsibility and ethical action in digital media practice are explored through a critical understanding of the significance and impact of screen culture.