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| Title |
Mandatory course: Digital Media Theory
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| Semester |
E2024
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| Master programme in |
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 |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
You register for activities through stads selvbetjening during the announced registration period, which you can see on the Study administration homepage. When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts and overlaps between course and exam time and dates. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programmes, which should not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programmes, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Number of participants |
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| ECTS |
10
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| Responsible for the activity |
Tobias Raun (tobiasra@ruc.dk)
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| Head of study |
David Mathieu (mathieu@ruc.dk)
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| Teachers |
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| Study administration |
IKH Registration & Exams (ikh-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Exam code(s) |
U60310
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| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
The course Digital Media Theory introduces students to theoretical perspectives on how digital media technologies impact communication. From social media platforms, to messaging apps, search engines, smartphones, self-tracking devices, big data, the cloud, machine-learning algorithms and beyond, the changing media ecology from an era of mass to networked communication reconfigures how institutions and organizations communicate, as well as how people encounter and engage with information. Accordingly, the course teaches students to identify and analyze the sociocultural and political implications of digital media technologies. It presents them with research-based examples of how the relationships between citizens/governments, consumers/companies, and civil society/publics are impacted by the development of global media platforms that transcend borders. The course trains them to understand, compare and apply theories, models, and concepts in this interdisciplinary field, including, but not limited to, media and communication studies, digital culture, internet studies, and critical theory, supporting the semester’s project work and preparing students to choose between the different subject profiles on the second semester. |
| Detailed description of content |
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| Course material and Reading list |
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| Overall plan and expected work effort |
The course takes place intensively over the first half of the semester. It supports the project work in the 1st semester and prepares the student to choose between the different academic profiles that are offered in the 2nd semester. 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 |
In principle, teaching activities take place on campus. The teaching can be arranged so that one or more activities take place elsewhere than at Roskilde University. This can also be online. |
| 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 oral exam with time for preparation
Time for preparation including time to pick a question by drawing lots: 20 minutes. Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 20 minutes. Permitted support and preparation materials: All (only notes written during the preparation may be brought into the exam). Assessment: 7-point grading scale. Moderation: Internal co-assessor. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Type of examination in special cases |
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| Examination and assessment criteria |
Exams are an individual oral test. The student draws a question within the course syllabus and has 20 minutes of preparation, including the use of approved support devices and preparation materials. The examination begins with the student presenting their answer to the question, including and drawing upon relevant course literature, and with the inclusion of one or more relevant examples. After this, the rest of the examination takes place as a conversation between the student, examiner, and internal co-assessor. During the examination, questions can be asked about the entire course syllabus. In the assessment, emphasis is placed on the extent to which the student demonstrates the ability to:
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| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 29/02/2024 |
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