Digital Media Theory

Module name	Digital Media Theory
Credit Points	6 LP
Requirement	required module
Module Level	basis module
Content and learning outcomes	The module handles, in the form of a seminar, digital media. This way, students become familiar with the theoretical foundation texts from media and cultural sciences as well as information technology and can discuss them. By completing this module, the students are able to describe different applications and theories of digital media in their own words and discuss them. They can apply the theories that they have learned to concrete media and forms of media use. The learn how to do written analysis of and depict specific digital media as well as their use and effects on society.
Types of classes	main seminar (2 hours per week)
Amount of work involved	Seminar: attendance, preparation and review (60 hours) Preparation of a presentation (30 hours) Term paper (90 hours)
Language	German or English
Prerequisites	none
Module can be applied as	Required module for M.A. Cultural Data Studies Export module
Requirements to earn credit	oral presentation on a methodological or theoretical application Module exam: term paper (40000-50000 characters)
Assessment	entire module is graded according to § 28 AB
Length	one semester
Frequency	offered every summer semester
Module starts	summer semester
Module advisor	Prof. Dr. Malte Hagener

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