ant2dos digital worlds, online selves
DIGITAL WORLDS, ONLINE SELVES
ANT2DOS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
As the 21st Century unfolds our personal and social lives are increasingly influenced by digital technologies. Social media has transformed how we interact with each other. Online gaming and video streaming provide new forms of entertainment; fake news, big data and digital propaganda define the outcomes of national elections and shape public opinion; advances in VR (virtual reality) and AI(artificial intelligence) herald a brave new cyborg world of driverless cars, robotics, and media production. This subject examines the social and cultural significance of these technologies to everyday life, including as embedded in "digital divides" between rich and poor, globally and locally. Students will learn about the fast-growing field of Digital Anthropology, including how social scientists incorporate these technologies in their own research.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAidan Craney
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Prerequisites 60 Credit Points of First Year studies
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAidan Craney
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One 2000-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
| Online exercise (1000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4 |
| Weekly multiple choice questions (1,000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1 |