The course focuses on the interactive media as part of society (work, economy, civil society and movements, politics) and culture (meanings, practices, norms, values, everyday life, art).
Learning outcomes
After completing the course a student is expected to be able to:
-explain the development of interactive media in relation to different socio-cultural contexts and to other phenomena of society -independently choose an object of analysis, analyze media data and communicate results of analysis both orally and in writing -apply basics of semiotics to the analysis of interactive media -yield conceptual tools that enable assessment and contextualization of media events -identify different factors that influence media practices and can apply theories related to them
Contents
Theories and research on socio-cultural effects of interactive media, history of interactive media, media-activism, special characteristics of the digital production, peer production, globalization and localization of media forms, interactive media as forms of expression and art, participatory culture, and breakage of public and private spheres.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
5 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
5 ECTS
In
Finnish
Study materials
Jenkins, Convergence culture. NYU Press. 2008.
Miller, Understanding Digital Culture. SAGE. 2011.
Ja toinen seuraavista:
Benkler, Wealth of Networks. Yale. 2007
Bollier, Viral Spiral. New Press. 2009.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Study materials
Jenkins, Convergence culture. NYU Press. 2008.
Miller, Understanding Digital Culture. SAGE. 2011.
AND one of the following:
Benkler, Wealth of Networks. Yale. 2007
Bollier, Viral Spiral. New Press. 2009.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Further information
Priority to this course is given to degree students in Information Studies and Interactive Media. Exchange students within the School of Information Sciences may attend this course if there are places left. For teaching in English during each academic year, please see the Teaching Schedules.