Course - Modern Media and Digitalization - SOS3520
SOS3520 - Modern Media and Digitalization
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
The course addresses key issues related to modern media and digitalization and offers analytical tools to enable the students to think critically on the importance of media development and digitalization for social organization. Over the last decade, we have seen a new wave of digitalization. Various digital platforms, such as social media, search engines, streaming platforms, content aggregators and robots, have become key arenas for the development of media and society. Processes of digitalization affect all aspects of social life and social organization, from microphenomena such as identity formation to macrophenomena such as economics, politics and social divisions. Naturally, issues related to digitalization and modern media have become part of most of the sub-fields of sociology, but often without having the tools to systematically reflect the relationship between the technological/material and the social aspects. SOS3520 enables the students to do just that. The course will present them to cand current and relevant research and to raise current topics and debates related to media development with a special focus on consequences for citizenship. Current topics to be discussed are for example the influence of digital platforms on our lives, filter bubbles and echo chambers or disinformation ("fake news").
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- acquire knowledge of current international theory and methods development in the field of modern media and digitalization.
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- systematically reflect on the importance of media development and digitalization for societal development, and be able to critically reflect on the characteristics and significance of different digital plattforms.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars. If 6 or fewer students attend the course in the first two weeks of teaching, the course will be given as an individual study course with supervision.
Compulsory assignments
- Group based research assignment with oral presentation and project report
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Individual paper. The term paper must be retaken at a repeat of the exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
60 credits including SOS1002 or an equivalent course in research methods. The requirement must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.
Course materials
To be decided at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOS8533 | 10.0 | AUTUMN 2019 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Sociology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release
2024-11-15Submission
2024-11-29
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release
2025-04-11Submission
2025-04-25
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"