BIBV3040 Digital media and culture Emneplan

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har avansert kunnskap om utvikling av ulike typer medieproduksjoner for digitale plattformer
• har inngående teoretisk og praktisk kunnskap om visuelle fortellerteknikker, inkludert aspekter som form og analyse
• har god innsikt i utvikling og praktisk utprøving og pilotering av medieproduksjoner

Ferdigheter

• Studenten kan utvikle pilotprosjekter for medieproduksjoner
• kan delta aktivt i praktisk utprøving av prosjekt- og designprosesser knyttet til ulike produksjoner
• kan utvikle en teoretisk problemstilling knyttet til det praktiske arbeidet
• kan anvende teoretisk kunnskap i arbeidet med pilotering

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• har innsikt i pilotering og testing av medieproduksjoner
• har innsikt i multimediale fortellinger
• kan delta aktivt i praktisk-teoretiske produksjoner
• kan reflektere kritisk over egen utviklingsprosess

Frode Nordås

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of central topics of debate within digital media and culture
• has knowledge of how scholars of digital media observe and analyze digital media and culture
• has knowledge of theories of communication, power, digitalization and datafication
• has an understanding of how digital media influences culture and politics

Skills

The student

• is able to partake in discussions on digital media and culture
• is able to give oral presentations in class
• is able to provide summaries and interpretations of complex academic texts

General competences

The student

• is able to reflect critically on social, political and economic issues arising from digital media
• is able to partake in discussions on digital media and culture

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge eksamensoppgaven (semesteroppgaven) er studentens egen selvstendige undersøkelse, og regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Graded scale: A -F

Two internal examiners. External sensor is used regularly.

The following must have been approved in order for a student to be permitted to take the examination:

• For full-time specialisations: One oral presentation (up to 10 minutes) at the master seminar, and completion of the opponent role with critique/feedback on the presentation from fellow students.
• For part-time specialisations: Two oral presentations (up to 10 minutes each) at the master seminar, and completion of the opponent role with critique/feedback on the presentation from fellow students.

The master’s thesis written by one or two students. Large, interdisciplinary innovation projects can be written in groups of up to four students on application.

The content and scope of the different forms of master's theses:

• Monograph: Recommended scope of a monographic assignment is 13,000 words +/- 10%
• Scientific article: The thesis must include a manuscript in the form of at least one article that is in accordance with the author guidelines for a relevant scientific journal, and a supplementary memo/introductory chapter to the article-based thesis ('kappe') that elaborates on the theoretical and methodological considerations underlying the article. The layout, structure and scope of the article must comply with the guidelines of the journal in question. If the maximum length is not stated in the relevant journal's author guidelines, the maximum length is 8,000 words The supplementary memo/introductory chapter to the article-based thesis ('kappen') must have a scope of 3000 words +/- 10%

The thesis can be written in English or a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish).

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.