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Kursusnavn (dansk):	Digital kultur og sociologi (kl. 13.30-18.30)
Kursusnavn (engelsk):	Digital Culture and Sociology (13:30-18:30)
Semester:	Forår 2004
Udbydes under:	cand.it., design, kommunikation og medier (dkm)
Omfang i ECTS:	7,50
Kursussprog:	Engelsk
Kursushjemmeside:	https://learnit.itu.dk
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 in the course´s rhythm (read texts, go to exercises, participate in discussions...).
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)Understand the broader historical context of ¿new media¿ cultural and social issues. 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 and 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, textual analysis, etc.). The course will each session focus on a particular case study 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:	There will be lectures, discussions and exercises as well as group work. Lectures will be in English, but students can make their exercises, group work and exam in Danish.
Eksamensform og -beskrivelse:	X. experimental examination form (7-scale; external exam), 13-skala, Ekstern censur The students will deliver a \"synopsis\" on the 30th April, upon which the oral exam will be based in June. Please note that both the synopsis and the oral examination can be in either English or Danish, according to the student´s preference. The synopsis can have between 2-6 pages (2 pages more per person in the group, each group can be of up to 3 people). The synopsis is a sort of \"script\" or \"schema\" in which students outline an interesting problem they would like to be examined about, (of course related to the course themes and the pensum as it will be agreed with the teacher). It can be purely theoretical, or describe an applied study or project. Students will then have a chance to expand on it and defend it in the oral examination in June. Deadline for last written delivery is 30 April before 12.00 a.m. at the Examination Office
Litteratur udover forskningsartikler:	The course will have its own kompendium. There is no course book. Some possible authors of interest could be: Turkle, Hall, Bourdieu, Steinert, Wellman, Johnson, Hayles, Brook&Boal, Woodward, Du Gay, Lessig, Winner, Fornäs, McChesney, Kling, etc. A list including the basic literature plus suggested readings will be up on the course¿s website by course start.