Seminar Topics in Digital Culture
Course offered :
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Current programmes of study
| Number of credits | 15 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
None.
Learning Outcomes
After taking the course the students should have:
- in-depth knowledge of a central theme within Digital Culture
- knowledge and experience of academic argumentation, discussion and presentation
Students who complete the course should able to:
- demonstrate depth of knowledge within a focused area of research
- analyze and develop complex research questions
- prepare and deliver an effective academic oral presentation
Contact Information
Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.
E-post: advice@lle.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Course Unit Level
Master and PhD
Access to the Course Unit
The course is open to all students with the right to study in the master´s or PhD program in Digital Culture at UiB. Students enrolled in other master´s programs at UiB can apply to LLE for permission to enroll in the course.
Aim and Content
The master's program aims to provide a thorough introduction to digital culture, the theoretical and analytical methods, and work techniques.
DIKULT304 is a seminar course in Digital culture, with emphasis on a central question in research in the field of digital culture. The course covers relevant theory in conjunction with a further limited theme. The theme of the course will vary, and may for instance be:
- A theoretical tradition (eg, feminist technology research)
- A method (eg statistical analysis of the interaction on the web)
- A theme (e.g., use of social media in politics)
- A central issue (e.g. international relations in the network society)
Topics are announced at the beginning of the semester.
A central activity of the course is participation in discussions and oral presentations.
Learning Outcomes
After taking the course the students should have:
- in-depth knowledge of a central theme within Digital Culture
- knowledge and experience of academic argumentation, discussion and presentation
Students who complete the course should able to:
- demonstrate depth of knowledge within a focused area of research
- analyze and develop complex research questions
- prepare and deliver an effective academic oral presentation
Pre-requirements
None.
Recommended previous knowledge
Teaching Methods
Teaching will be in the form of a weekly seminar over 13 weeks.
If less than five students are registered to a course, the department might reduce the teaching, please see the department´s guidelines regarding this on "My page". Regarding a course where this is a possibility the students get information about this at the beginning of the semester, and before the deadline regarding semesterregistration 1.February/1.September.
Compulsory Requirements
Two oral presentations in the seminar group.
In order to take the exam was required that the student has participated in at least 75 percent of the teaching and in the classroom activities. Course participation is approved by the course leader.
Assessment methods
Final grade is based on evaluation of an oral presentation of 20 minutes on a given topic which is related to the course theme. The theme of the lecture will be given 7 days before the exam.
The oral presentations can be arranged as a conference for participants in the course and the academic community.
Grading Scale
Grade scale A-F.
PhD students grade scale Pass/Fail.
Reading List
The required reading is 1000 pages, of which half is selected individually by the student in consultation with the instructor.
Place of Teaching
Bergen
Course Unit Evaluation
Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the University of Bergen's quality assurance system.
Contact Information
Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.
E-post: advice@lle.uib.no