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Digital Technologies & Society- Lecturer
- Prof. Dr. Adrian Meier
- Details
- Vorlesung
Präsenz
2 cred.h, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 5
geeignet als Schlüsselqualifikation, Sprache Englisch, ++Anmeldung über STUDON erforderlich++
Time and place: Wed 9:45 - 11:15, FG 0.015 (144 Plätze)
- Prerequisites / Organisational information
- The module "Digital Technologies & Society" replaces the module "Einführung in das Mediensystem".
The lecture is open to all FAU students as "Schlüsselqualifikation" and is particularly addressed to:
BA Sozialökonomik (Schwerpunkt Verhaltenswissenschaft) mit Studienbeginn ab WS 17/18 im Pflichtbereich
BA Sozialökonomik (Schwerpunkt Verhaltenswissenschaften) mit Studienbeginn vor WS 17/18 im Kernbereich
BA Sozialökonomik (Schwerpunkt International) im Vertiefungsbereich
BA WiWi: im Studienbereich Marketing
BA IBS & IES: as Elective Course / im Vertiefungsbereich
Erasmus and international students are welcome
Leistungsanforderungen (2 SWS/5 ECTS)
Klausur/Written exam (single/multiple choice, 60 minutes, in English)
To pass, you need to get at least 50% of the maximum points
- Contents
- In this lecture, students will be introduced to the psychology and sociology of digital media and communication technologies. The lecture traces their development from the early Internet and human-computer interaction to today’s social media, smartphones, gaming, virtual/augmented reality, and artificial intelligence, ultimately exploring their technological and social future(s).
In each session, we will spotlight a critical issue around existing or upcoming technology, ranging from micro- to macro-level social phenomena:
How does digital communication compare to face-to-face interactions? How do social media impact our relationships, identity, privacy, and well-being? When do digital media help vs. hinder productivity? Do they contribute to, reduce, or reflect societal polarization and inequalities? How do societies react to “new media” innovations?
Students will learn about central concepts, theories, and empirical research addressing these and similar questions. By completing this module, students gain a deeper understanding of the interplay between digital technologies, individual behavior, and functioning as a society.
- Recommended literature
- Carr, C. T. (2021). Computer-mediated communication: A theoretical and practical introduction to online human communication. Rowman & Littlefield.
Sundar, S. S. (Ed.). (2015). The handbook of the psychology of communication technology. Wiley Blackwell.
Trepte, S., Reinecke, L., & Schäwel, J. (2021). Medienpsychologie (3., erweiterte und überarbeitete Auflage). Kohlhammer.
Yates, S., & Rice, R. E. (Eds.). (2020). The Oxford handbook of digital technology and society. Oxford Univ. Press.
- ECTS information:
- Title:
- Digital Technologies & Society
- Credits: 5
- Additional information
- Expected participants: 140, Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 144
Registration is required for this lecture.
Registration starts on Monday, 18.4.2022, 9:00 and lasts till Friday, 29.7.2022, 12:00 über: StudOn.
- Department: Juniorprofessur für Kommunikationswissenschaft
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