120692 PS Proseminar Cultural and Media Studies (2020S)
Digital Activism from WikiLeaks to #WakingTheFeminists
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 19.02.2020 00:00 to Tu 25.02.2020 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 30.04.2020 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 11.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 18.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 25.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 01.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 22.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 29.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 06.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 13.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 20.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 27.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 03.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 10.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 17.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
- Wednesday 24.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
From protest movements such as Occupy Wall Street to fourth-wave feminist initiatives such as #WakingTheFeminists, social media has been a crucial component in effecting social change, making it possible to align local causes (such as the latter) with global concerns.In this course, students will be introduced to key theoretical concepts and ideas relating to the topic of social media and digital activism, such as participatory culture, hacktivism, and (post-)cyberfeminism. Focussing on a range of representative examples (e.g. WikiLeaks, #WakingTheFeminists, #metoo and others), we will examine various aspects surrounding the course topic, for example: digital activism and social change; questions of accessibility and power structures; the local and/vs. the global; the representation of hackers and hacktivism in popular culture, etc.In addition to discussing theoretical texts and primary sources, we will revise the basics of academic writing and research methodology in this course. Students will develop a research proposal and work on a proseminar paper on a topic of their choice (relating to the overall course topic).
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment will be based on active participation (this includes small tasks relating to academic writing and research methodology, e.g. providing a short bibliography, searching & downloading an article via u:access, etc.), an expert group session, a research proposal and a proseminar paper.
Please note: With the current COVID-19 situation, assessment criteria will be changed to include tasks done online, such as: short online quizzes and/or forum posts.
Please note: With the current COVID-19 situation, assessment criteria will be changed to include tasks done online, such as: short online quizzes and/or forum posts.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Active participation (incl. small tasks): 15%
Expert presentation: 20%
Research proposal (700 words): 15%
Proseminar paper (3500 words): 50%Overall Score: 100%
Pass-mark: 60%Grading Scale:
1: 100-90%
2: 89-80%
3: 79-70%
4: 69-60%
5: 59-0%In order to pass, you need to fulfill each individual requirement and complete tasks on time. You may miss two classes. The plagiarism detection software Turnitin will be used on most written assignments (research proposal, proseminar paper).Please note: With the current COVID-19 situation, assessment criteria will be changed to include tasks done online, such as: short online quizzes and/or forum posts.
Expert presentation: 20%
Research proposal (700 words): 15%
Proseminar paper (3500 words): 50%Overall Score: 100%
Pass-mark: 60%Grading Scale:
1: 100-90%
2: 89-80%
3: 79-70%
4: 69-60%
5: 59-0%In order to pass, you need to fulfill each individual requirement and complete tasks on time. You may miss two classes. The plagiarism detection software Turnitin will be used on most written assignments (research proposal, proseminar paper).Please note: With the current COVID-19 situation, assessment criteria will be changed to include tasks done online, such as: short online quizzes and/or forum posts.
Examination topics
Students are expected to come to class prepared (i.e. have read all required texts and familiarised themselves with all the required materials covered in class, done additional research if necessary) and complete all tasks on time.There will be no written final exam.Please note: With the current COVID-19 situation, assessment criteria will be changed to include tasks done online, such as: short online quizzes and/or forum posts.
Reading list
Readings will include individual articles as well excerpts from key publications, e.g. Christian Fuchs, "Social Media: A Critical Introduction" (2017); Dhiraj Murthy, "Twitter: Social Communication in the Twitter Age" (2013); Paolo Gerbaudo: "Tweets and the Streets: Social Media and Contemporary Activism" (2012).A complete list of materials (and instructions on how to access them) will be provided in the first session. The eLearning platform moodle will be used in this course.
Association in the course directory
Studium: BA 612;
Code/Modul: BA09.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4040
Code/Modul: BA09.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-4040
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:20