CS-E5620 - Social Media D, Lecture, 8.1.2024-8.4.2024

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After taking this course the student knows the main phenomena, issues, and questions surrounding social media and digital communications in general. The student learns to analyse and critically think about social media based on academic discourses and research.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 08.01.2024 - 08.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Marko Turpeinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Marko Turpeinen <marko.turpeinen@aalto.fi>

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The goal of this course is to give a general view of so-called social media as a socio-technical phenomenon. The focus points are the major discourses in social media, the impacts on people and society, such as, the significance in politics and journalism and related ethical issues. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The teaching consists of lectures, discussion groups, readings and exercises. The grading will be based on participation, exercises and final exam. 

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures and discussions 48h. Readings and exercises 48h. Independent study 39h.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be announced later in course web page.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
    2023-2024 Spring III - IV

    Enrollment :

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi. WebOodi. If there is a need to limit the number of students, the admission to the course will occur in the following order: 1) students with a major in information networks, 2) other Aalto students.

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof