Course - Digital Cultures - KULT1101
KULT1101 - Digital Cultures
About
New from the academic year 2013/2014
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjemmeeksamen | 100/100 |
Course content
Digital Cultures is a course about the internet, daily life and culture. It examines primarily Web 2.0 as an arena for new cultural practices and mediated community. The course focuses on users as co-producers of social media, digital culture, video games and technology trends. A key element is different pop cultural phenomenon and digital everyday practices.
Learning outcome
The students will have knowledge about:
what digital cultures are, and different practices related to these
controversies related to the introduction and use of new media technologies
digital cultures as cultural expressions
The students will have skills in:
analyzing digital cultures as cultural expression
practicing analyzing mediated processes
how to write an argumentative text
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars. The course emphasizes the use of new media, both in teaching and evaluation. Home exam (6-7 pages), requires approval of one written assignment (3-4 pages).
Compulsory assignments
- One written exercise (3-4 pages)
Recommended previous knowledge
No
Required previous knowledge
No
Course materials
Will be given at the start of the course.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2013
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- Social Studies
- Social Science
- Science and Technology Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Hjemme-eksamen
100/100
Release
2013-12-02Submission
2013-12-10 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Hjemme-eksamen 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"