Design Media and Culture Dissertation (P01822)

? Credit Points : 60 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : ACE-P-RDMC

This is a major project culminating research into digital media and culture. Work can commence in semester 2, though approval to proceed will depend on the outcome of the Examination Board meeting at the end of semester 2. Work should continue to the August submission date.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Architecture, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 5 and beyond

? Contact Teaching Time : 30 minutes per week for 20 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Meetings with supervisor by appointment

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completing the course students should be able to
- write, present and converse knowledgably and critically on digital media and its social, cultural and theoretical contexts
- compare and evaluate different theoretical positions regarding digital media and culture
- demonstrate understandings of the cultural and social context in which digital technologies are developed and promoted
- develop an understanding of the interrelationship between different media, such as film, architecture, music, texts, television, magazines, mainstream and alternative art forms, and performance
- critically evaluate texts and arguments on digital media and culture
- embark on a self-directed programme of research into digital media and culture