New media technologies such as the Internet, smartphone communication, social media, and virtual reality not only have created new lifestyles but also have brought about remarkable transformations in our bodily, cognitive, and emotional experiences. More importantly, they urge us to rethink what it means to be "human" in that, today, a prominent part of our thinking and feeling capability seems to be prompted—if not significantly operated—by digital technologies. This course will examine the abovementioned transformations as well as the social, cultural, and politico-economic impacts of new media. We will address these questions theoretically and, at the same time, debate issues based on empirical research.