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ARIN1010: Elements of Digital Cultures

2025 unit information

This unit offers a comprehensive introduction to the core elements of digital cultures. Students will gain a combination of practical skills and theoretical understanding of digital elements including video, text, images, data, sound, algorithms and networks. Combining creative exercises with critical discussion, the unit will equip students with skills and concepts to plan, construct and deconstruct digital artefacts, in order to understand their significance within the digital cultures and communication fields.

Unit details and rules

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Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Media and Communications
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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Familiarity with computers, smartphones and the internet

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Explain elements in digital cultures and their contexts
  • LO2. Demonstrate skills in working with digital tools
  • LO3. Create a short critical video essay
  • LO4. Explain theories of digital cultures
  • LO5. Evaluate and critique digital cultural texts
  • LO6. Compile a portfolio of digital works created in class

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote

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