NEW MEDIA: THEORIES AND PERSPECTIVES
| Title | NEW MEDIA: THEORIES AND PERSPECTIVES / NEW MEDIA: THEORIES AND PERSPECTIVES |
| Code | DIM101 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Vasileios Vamvakas |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000924 |
Programme of Study: Master of Arts in Digital Media, Communication and Journalism-R
Registered students: 20
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Journalism | Elective Courses | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Digital Media, Culture and Communication | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Risk Communication and Crisis Journalism | Elective Courses | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600285871
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600285871
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11350
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the course, student are able to:
- Define core concepts and approaches in the studying the new media
- Compare and contrast the different new media theories and research approaches
- Effectively apply them in the analysis of specific contemporary issues and phenomena
- Be aware of the complex interrelationship and interaction between technology, society and culture
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course introduces students to certain key theoretical concepts, approaches and debates concerning the understanding and critical analysis of the role of new media in contemporary society. It combines an analytical perspective, that sheds light on some crucial aspects, functions and uses of new media, with a historical perspective, that places new media within a broader understanding of technology and its relationship to culture and social change. The course explores some major research areas in a way that prioritizes interdisciplinarity, grounded on on-going research rather than abstract theorizing, innovative and critical thinking about current issues and challenges, as well as the value of combining quantitative and qualitative perspectives.
Keywords
hybridity, multimodality, interactivity, participation, connectivity, privacy, expanded memory, access
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- bibliography
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Lectures are accompanied by .pptx presentations and other audiovisual materials. Via the e-learning platform, students have access to various educational resources, and receive information. Students evaluate the course/teacher through the dedicated platform for online evaluation provided by the MODIP.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 110 | ||||
| Written assigments | 110 | ||||
| Total | 259 |
Student Assessment
Description
1. Evaluation and analysis of a wide range of material and sources
2. Ability to understand and discuss critically ideas,arguments, theories and concepts
3. Arguments are convincingly formulated and substantiated
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Holmes, D. (2005). Communication Theory: Media, Technology and Society. London: Sage
Lister, M., J. Dovey, S. Giddings, I. Grant & K. Kelly (2009). New Media. A Critical Introduction. London/N. York: Routledge (2nd ed.).
Jenkins, H., M. Ito & D. Boyd (2016). Participatory Culture in a Networked Era. Cambridge: Polity.
Castells, M. 2009. Communication Power. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Chadwick, A 2013. The Hybrid Media System. Politics and Power. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Christakis, N. & J. Fowler (2009). Connected. The Surprising Power of Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. New York: Little, Brown & Co
Manovich, L. (2013). Software Takes Command. London: Bloomsbury
Van Dijk, J. (2013). The Culture of Connectivity. A Critical History of Social Media. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Last Update
04-01-2024
