The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Film and tv 2010 (sound and music) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2010 (scriptwriting) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2010 (cinematography and editing) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2010 (online media) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2010 (producing films) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2010 (directing) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2011 (sound and music) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2011 (cinematography and editing) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2011 (producing films) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2011 (scriptwriting) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2011 (online media) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2011 (directing) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2012 (producing films) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2012 (scriptwriting and directing) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2012 (cinematography and editing) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2012 (online media) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2012 (sound and music) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2013 (producing films) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2013 (scriptwriting and directing) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2013 (cinematography and editing) - Media analysis and critique
- Film and tv 2013 (online media) - Media analysis and critique
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to look at the development
of social media from a historical perspective,
viewing them as the outcome of previous innovations.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to
1. explain the history of media;
2. analyse the nature of a medium;
3. display this analysis in the form of a tetrad;
4. present this analysis and tetrad by creating an
explanatory pecha kucha.
Course contents
1. Introduction to Marshall McLuhan and ideas
concerning media ecology;
2. History of media, from the beginning of the
electric age;
3. Overview of narrative forms in electric media;
4. Social media as narrative;
5. Tetrads as a tool for analysing media.
6. Pecha kucha as a way of narrating such an
analysis.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Recommended or required reading
The literature around social media changes at such a
rapid rate, that a list of online articles will be
placed in Its Learning before week 1 of the course.
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1 presentation of tetrad (30%)
Examination 2 presentation of pecha kucha (70%)
(examinations include written examination tests,
demonstrations and presentations, reports and
produktions, essays, and also presence at
specified occasions)
The examinations contribute to the final grade as
follows: ...
Teacher
Kelly Owen
Examiner
Kelly Owen
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions