180.563 (21W) The digital future. Algorithms, Control and Democracy

Wintersemester 2021/22

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First course session
19.10.2021 16:00 - 18:00 V.1.34 On Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german Die digitale Zukunft. Algorithmen, Kontrolle und Demokratie
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 10 (30 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Deutsch
Course begins on 19.10.2021
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Verständnis der digitalen Transformationen der Gegenwart

Teaching methodology

Vortrag, Referat

Course content

Es werden die kulturellen und sozialen Folgen der Digitalisierung untersucht. So wird es um die wachsende Bedeutung von Algorithmen und ihrer kognitiven Strukturierung in unserem Alltag gehen. Formen der digitalen Überwachung und Kontrolle werden untersucht. Zudem wird die Rolle der Demokratie in einer digitalen Gesellschaft thematisiert.

Prior knowledge expected

BA

Literature


Faßler, Manfred (2014) Das Soziale. Entstehung und Zukunft menschlicher Selbstorganisation. Paderborn: Fink. 

Harcourt, Bernard (2015) Exposed. Desire and Disobedience in the Digital Age. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press.

Paßmann, Johannes (2018) Die soziale Logik des Likes. Eine Twitter-Ethnografie. Frankfurt a.M./New York: Campus.

Stiegler, Bernard (2015) States of Shock. Stupidity and Knowledge in the 21st Century. Cambridge,UK: Polity Press.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme Media, Communications & Culture (SKZ: 841, Version: 20W.1)
    • Subject: Kultur (Compulsory subject)
      • 4.2 Cultural Studies und Medien ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 180.563 The digital future. Algorithms, Control and Democracy (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme Media, Communications & Culture (SKZ: 841, Version: 09W.1)
    • Subject: Cultural Studies und Medien (Compulsory elective)
      • Seminar ( 2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 180.563 The digital future. Algorithms, Control and Democracy (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)

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