Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- analyse, evaluate and make informed judgements regarding theoretical perspectives on topics such as networks and the internet, mobile media, screen culture and the relation between the analog and the digital.
- demonstrate a depth of critical and analytical thinking in relation to digital cultures, their theories and philosophies;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- articulate complex ideas at an advanced level through a variety of oral, written and digital formats;
- effectively manage your own workload, meet deadlines and work independently.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- contexts, issues and debates relating to the cultures of digital technologies, their use, practices, historical and contemporary discourses;
- a selected range of critical concepts with applications to the analysis of digital cultures;
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 126 |
Teaching | 24 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Scan: Journal of Media, Arts, Culture.
Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media and Technology.
Institute of Network Cultures.
Textbooks
Bolter, J. D and Grusin, R. (1999). Remediation: Understanding New Media. MIT Press.
Haraway, D. (1991). Simians, Cyborgs and Women. routledge.
Kember, S. and Zylinska, J. (2012). Life After New Media: Mediation as a Vital Process. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England:: The MIT Press .
E. Huhtamo and J. Parikka (2011). Media Archaeology. Berkeley: UC Press.
Lister, M. et al. (2009). New Media: A Critical Introduction. New York: Routledge.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Peer Group Feedback
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Digital Illustrated Essay | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Digital Illustrated Essay | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Digital Illustrated Essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External