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Elective course: Trends in Digital Media and Communication theory
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Semester |
E2022
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Master programme in |
Communication Studies * / Kommunikation (1-fags kandidat) * / Communication Studies / Media and Communication
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Type of activity |
Course |
Teaching language |
English
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Study regulation |
Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at [ruc.dk](https://ruc.dk/kandidat/uddannelser "ruc.dk" |
REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
Registration |
Sign up for study activities at STADS Online Student Service within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Study administration homepage. When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates. |
Number of participants |
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ECTS |
10
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Responsible for the activity |
Susana Tosca (stosca@ruc.dk)
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Head of study |
Chris Peters (cpeters@ruc.dk)
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Teachers |
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Study administration |
IKH Studieadministration (ikh-studieadministration@ruc.dk)
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Exam code(s) |
U60163
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ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
Overall objective |
The course contains presentation and critical discussion as well as testing knowledge of a defined media and communication subject area/field of activity, including presentation and discussion of current concepts, theories, and research methods, possibly in collaboration with practitioners within the field. |
Detailed description of content |
Media technologies are at the heart of contemporary digital societies around the globe, inseparable from how people communicate and navigate their daily lives, as well as at the center of their leisure and consumption practices. We use digital media to work and study remotedly, interact with authorities, take photos, check email, track fitness regimes, navigate public transit, get directions, scan restaurant recommendations and many other everyday activities, all while on the go. Multiplatformed digital devices provide entertainment on-demand, so that everybody consumes their own self-tailored media diet. And yet, since a lot of engagement occurs through massively connected social media platforms (Instagram, Snapchat, Tiktok), individual networked practices and behaviours become collectively meaningful in different contexts. This elective course on (Digital) Media Theory accordingly embraces a human-centred perspective on technology to teach students how to investigate the complex relationships between digital media, communication, and society. This course will introduce the main theoretical currents in the study of media such as medium theory, technological determinism, social construction and shaping of technology, domestication theory, theories of mediation and mediatization, theories of media convergence, media ecology, globalisation and remediation. We will interrogate the technological and social assumptions embedded in the current literature, considering their strengths and weaknesses. We will address the relation of media to their users and examine various theories of media effects and audiences, including topics such as fandom, user-generated content or resistant consumption. We will also work with media codes and meaning, delving into specific digital media genres and practices. The classroom sessions will encourage discussion to develop a critical perspective on media, and also deal with institutions, regulation, ideology and power. Alongside these discussions, students will get practice with a number of key academic skills in the class sessions, working on products that are then compiled in a portfolio at the end. With an eye to transferrable skills that can be deployed in later thesis and project work, the portfolio elements include: a literature review of a chosen theme from the course, an assemblage description, a media controversy mapping, and the design of a fictional media object. |
Course material and Reading list |
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Overall plan and expected work effort |
The total study effort for the student (ECTS points converted into hours) = 270 hours. The hours are divided as follows:
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Format |
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Evaluation and feedback |
Evaluation will be based on the evaluation practice of the study board. |
Programme |
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ASSESSMENT | |
Overall learning outcomes |
At the end of the course, the student is able to:
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Form of examination |
Individual portfolio exam
The character limit of the portfolio is 24,000-48,000 characters, including spaces. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. The portfolio is written completely or partially during the course. The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time (uploaded to eksamen.ruc.dk). Handing in the portfolio or parts of the portfolio to the supervisor for feedback, cannot replace the upload to eksamen.ruc.dk. Assessment: Pass/Fail. |
Form of Re-examination |
Individual portfolio exam
The character limit of the portfolio is 24,000-48,000 characters, including spaces. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. The portfolio is written after the course has ended. The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time (uploaded to eksamen.ruc.dk). Handing in the portfolio or parts of the portfolio to the supervisor for feedback, cannot replace the upload to eksamen.ruc.dk. Assessment: Pass/Fail. |
Type of examination in special cases |
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Examination and assessment criteria |
Prøven er en individuel portfolio. Portfolien sammensættes af øvelser, som den studerende har lavet i forbindelse med kursusforløbet. Portfolien skal opfylde alle formelle krav og i bedømmelsen lægges der vægt på i hvor høj grad den studerende
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Exam code(s) | |
Last changed | 01/06/2022 |