Course code

KOI7059.FK

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Kultuuri konstrueerimine veebis

Course title in English

Constructing Culture Online

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

This course explores the dynamics of constructing culture and interculturality in the context of online communication.

Brief description of the course

The course begins with a look at the history and projected future of technology-mediated communication. The course then explores how existing cultural identities (e.g. nationality, ethnicity) are being (re)enacted online, and how new cultural practices are emerging. Looking at a variety of contexts and phenomena ranging from online communities to hate speech to Internet censorship, the course analyzes the possibilities and challenges of intercultural communication online.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- understands the history and development of online communication and media;
- recognizes and critically evaluates how cultural identities, group memberships and stereotypes are (re)constructed in online communication;
- identifies and discusses ethical issues related to online communication and media.

Teacher

Marko Siitonen

Additional information

Examination equals to a group work: The assessment is based on a written assignment where small groups of students work together to produce a short case study of online social interaction.