Module Details
| Module Code: |
MMED8007 |
| Title: |
Digital Culture
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Long Title:
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Digital Culture
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| NFQ Level: |
Advanced |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 ) |
| Field of Study: |
2130 - Multimedia
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| Module Description: |
”Cyber-cultural Studies” provides a comprehensive exploration of the impact of the internet and digital
technologies on our personal, social and cultural lives. Referencing contemporary works in the fields of
ethnography, cultural anthropology, sociology, psychology, and the young discipline of cultural studies
itself the module provides the learner with an opportunity to analyse and reflect on the social and cultural
influence of their chosen discipline.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Describe philosophical concepts related to ‘culture’ within the context of the ‘digital age’; |
| LO2 |
Apply appropriate research methods to the study of specific cultural phenomenon; |
| LO3 |
Analyse the rituals, beliefs and idiosyncrasies of different cultural models; |
| LO4 |
Evaluate the essential methods and results of current inter-cultural research and discourse. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Individuality and Identity in the Digital Age
Presentation of the individual in a digital age - individuality and identity in a virtual world.
(Re)construction of self, changing modes of communication and representation (avatars, blogs, web
cams, chat rooms, etc);
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The Network Society and Virtual Communities
The digital community: the ‘network’ society, communities – virtual and real. Social networks and the
emergence of virtual communities. Social relationships - ethnic groups and their relation to nature;
family, values, and ritual; religion as a cultural system; genesis of stereotypes
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Globalisation and Cultural Values
Globalisation of communication – impact on cultural values. Democracy and control, censorship and
the rights of the individual;
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The Digital Divide and E-Democracy
The digital divide - definitions, structure, composition. Democracy and control in the digital age
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Researching the Web
Why research the web? Challenges of web research. Web research methodologies.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
The cultural and philosophical implications of communications technology |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
The study of key primary and secondary sources, |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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John Markoff. (2006), What the Dormouse Said: How the Sixties Counterculture Shaped the PC Industry, [ISBN: 0143036769].
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Andrew Keen. (2007), The cult of the amateur, Currency Doubleday, New York, [ISBN: 0385520816].
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Andrew Keen. (2015), The Internet is Not the Answer, Atlantic Books, UK, [ISBN: 978-178239343].
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Bell, D. (2001), Introduction to Cyberculture, 1st. Routledge, [ISBN: 978-041524659].
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Steven Johnson. (2006), Everything Bad is Good for You, [ISBN: 1594481946].
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Henry Jenkins. (2008), Convergence culture, New York University Press, New York, [ISBN: 0814742955].
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Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen. (2014), The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business, John Murray, UK, [ISBN: 978-184854622].
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John Naughton. (2012), From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: What You Really Need to Know About the Internet, Quercus, London, [ISBN: 978-085738426].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Podcast, Aleks Krotoski. Guardian Tech Weekly Podcast,
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Documentary, Jorien van Nes, Femke Wolting. (2009), Another Perfect World,
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Documentary, Ijsbrand van Veelen. (2006), Google - Behind the screen,
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Documentary, Ijsbrand van Veelen, Marijntje Denters. (2008), The truth according to Wikipedia,
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TV Series, Mishal Husain. (2011), How Facebook Changed the World: The Arab
Spring, BBC2,
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Documentary, Anders Østergaard. (2008), Burma VJ,
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Documentary, Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno. (2009), The Yes Men Fix the World,
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Magazine, Wired Magazine,
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Website, Kirby Ferguson. Everything is a remix,
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Website, Cybersociology Magazine,
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