CK2S13 - Digital and Social Media 11 Feb 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CK2S13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Digital and Social Media | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Rebecca Williams | ||
| Module Team: | James Rendell, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
This module aims to introduce and evaluate the key concepts and theoretical approaches which underpin recent debates in digital and social media and to examine how these impact upon contemporary society and culture.
Content Summary
The purpose of this module is to enhance knowledge and understanding of key theories relating to digital media and social media including technological determinism, the Information Society, online community, issues of democracy and the public sphere, politics and activism, the consequences and ethics of datafication, and a range of digital media genres and forms (including platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook).
Finally, this module: a) will adhere to, and engage with, all ethical considerations (as laid out in this document – see ‘H. Ethical Issues’, above); b) when and where appropriate, it will make full use of Faculty-wide teaching expertise and technical support in its endeavour to fully integrate practice with theory.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Seminar | 16 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Project supervision | 2 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse theoretical debates about digital and social media in a changing media environment as appropriate to Level 5. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate critical awareness of key issues to be faced in studying and researching social media platforms and cultures. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Written essay | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Visual Journal 1 | Social media outputs responding to critical issues related to digital and/or social media | 10 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Visual Journal 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |