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Kursusnavn (dansk):Digital kultur og sociologi 
Kursusnavn (engelsk):Digital Culture and Sociology 
Semester:Efterår 2005 
Udbydes under:cand.it., design, kommunikation og medier (dkm) 
Omfang i ECTS:7,50 
Kursussprog:Engelsk 
Kursushjemmeside:http://www.itu.dk/courses/DDKS/E2005/index.html 
Min. antal deltagere:0 
Forventet antal deltagere:40 
Maks. antal deltagere:60 
Formelle forudsætninger:Students are expected to have an interest in the cultural implications of IT phenomena, as well as a willingness to participate actively (read texts, go to exercises, participate in discussions, etc.). This course can be interesting for beginners looking for an introduction to cultural theories around IT and also to more advanced students (who might already know some of the readings) who are looking for a case-study oriented approach in order to get some training in formulating research topics and trying out methodology.
 
Læringsmål:Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1) Demonstrate a critical understanding of major cultural and social issues regarding the use of the Internet and the role of information technologies in contemporary life.

2) Relate ¿new media¿ culture to a broader historical context.

3) Demonstrate familiarity with several methodological approaches in the study of digital culture.

4) Apply major sociological and cultural studies theories to a variety of issues around the Internet and digital media.

5) Identify a question/problem in the cultural/social analysis of IT, select an appropriate method for examination, and carry out an original research project.
 
Fagligt indhold:This course will examine the ways that the new information technologies are affecting everyday life, culture, institutions, groups, and identity, dealing with issues about the representation, identity, production, consumption and regulation of IT. Grounded in the fields of cultural studies and sociology, the course will explore a variety of topics from several methodological approaches (statistical, qualitative, ethnographic, reader response, storytelling, textual analysis, etc.).

The course will each session select a particular case study/issue in order to bring theory and practise together (an example could be the new social practises regarding the use of mobile phones). Potential topics include: the Internet and the construction of identity; community, group, and subculture formation online; digital technology and the law (i.e. intellectual property, hacker culture, filesharing, etc.); gender and technology; the growth of the digital entertainment industry; the relationship between technology, ideology and values; political and policy issues (i.e. regulation and ownership); the representation of technology in popular media; play and leisure in digital media; the role of design in social/cultural formations.
 
Læringsaktiviteter:12 forelæsninger og 12 øvelsesgange

Lectures, discussions, group work, and exercises.

NB! In the introductory week, meaning from 29 August to 2 September 2005 the course will run from 16:00 to 18:30, where the first lecture will take place. This means, that exercises are cancelled in the introductory week.
 

Eksamensform og -beskrivelse:X. experimental examination form (7-scale; external exam), 13-skala, Ekstern censur

A 3-5 page synopsis (can be done either individually or in groups of 3 or less) is submitted in advance of the exam itself (date TBA).
 

Litteratur udover forskningsartikler:The course will have its own kompendium. There is no course book. Some possible authors of interest could be: Baym, Bell, Bourdieu, Dibbel, Du Gay, Fornäs, Gibson, Giddens, Haraway, Hall, Jenkins, Lessig, Lévy, Dovey, Turkle, Johnson, Hayles, Brook&Boal, Plant, Woodward, Wakeford, Winner, etc.
 
 
Afholdelse (tid og sted)
Kurset afholdes på følgende tid og sted:
UgedagTidspunktForelæsning/ØvelserStedLokale
Tirsdag 13.30-16.00 Forelæsning ITU 2A14
Tirsdag 16.00-18.30 Øvelser ITU 2A52

Eksamen afholdes på følgende tid og sted:
EksamensdatoTidspunktEksamenstypeStedLokale
2005-11-25 before 3 pm Skriftlige arbejder ITU Examination Office
2006-01-03 se time slot on course homepage Mundtlig eksamen ITU Se Examination Plan in the Study Guide on the ITU intranet
2006-01-04 do Mundtlig eksamen ITU do
2006-01-05 do Mundtlig eksamen ITU do