course-details-portlet

SOS3606 - Social Media

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: 

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oppgave 100/100

Course content

The course will focus on the framework for the development, use and societal relevance of social media. There will be an introduction and overview of fundamentals and theories of social media. Afterwards, the main focus will be on presenting current empirical findings on social media, with the aim of giving students a "toolbox" to perform specific analysis of current issues, e.g. in studies of textbased (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) and visual media (e.g., YouTube, Instagram), the presentation of self and identity, digital subcultures or echo chambers. The course will focus on a variety of themes and topics.

The term paper should be an independent study of a theme presented in the course, preferably with relevance for later use in a thesis.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student is supposed to:
-know the central discussion and current research on Social Media in an international context.
-know how to critically reflect on the changes brought about in the areas of social media.

Skills - the student is supposed to demonstrate the ability to:
-treat one of the themes addressed during instruction in an independent method through written work.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. If few students attend the course in the first two weeks of teaching, the course will be given as an individual study course with supervision. Please contact the department for further information.

Form of assessment: Individual paper

Compulsory assignments

  • Framlegg

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 course

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SOS3503 7.5
SOS8527 5.0
More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2018

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Sociology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

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 *
Autumn ORD Oppgave 100/100

Release
2018-11-07

Submission
2018-12-07

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oppgave 100/100

Release
2019-03-18

Submission
2019-05-31

INSPERA
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.
Examination

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

More on examinations at NTNU