Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Formats and Archives of Electronic Media
Course Code
KSK_080
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Normunds Kozlovs
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
1) To give an insight into the archive semiotics and to introduce the principles and methods of information preservation in the cultural-historical context. 2) To give an insight into the specifics of electronic media in the information age.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• Describe electronic media formats, essence, typology, theoretical views. • Tell and describe the history and modern development processes of electronic media formats and archives. • Analyse the interaction between the functionality of electronic media formats and the user. • Set out the aims and methods of research in electronic media formats in different areas of communication.
Skills
1.• Ability to evaluate phenomena and effects of electronic media formats. • Ability to analyse examples and authors of electronic media formats. • Skills to integrate electronic media formats in multimedia communication process.
Competences
1.• Evaluate reality by applying information about electronic media format and archive to achieve different communication goals. • Critical attitude towards research methods, content, and form of electronic media formats. • Self-critical attitude towards the value of electronic media formats and their relevance to communication needs. • Responsible, knowledge-based application of technologies in the process of evaluating electronic media formats.
Assessment
Individual work
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Study literature and other sources, attend cultural events dedicated to electronic media (seminars, discussions, exhibitions) according to the topics of the classes.
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Examination
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• Participation in lectures.
• Participation and activities in seminars.
• Creative research project.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course content.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Global algorithm: Historical overview of media evolution until modern electronic formats.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The “Third Way” position in relation to technological determinism.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Archaeology of knowledge and archive power after Foucault.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Archive as a collection, an instinct of accumulation, and a reflex of purpose.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Database as an archive and contemporary dominant cultural form.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Contemporary art in the archives.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Post-Fordism economics from copy/product to copy/algorithm.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cultural reality of electronic media: networking society.
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Topics
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Project presentations.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Global algorithm: Historical overview of media evolution until modern electronic formats.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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The “Third Way” position in relation to technological determinism.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Archaeology of knowledge and archive power after Foucault.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Archive as a collection, an instinct of accumulation, and a reflex of purpose.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Database as an archive and contemporary dominant cultural form.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Contemporary art in the archives.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Post-Fordism economics from copy/product to copy/algorithm.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Project presentations.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
7.
Vannevar Bush, As We May Think: http://u-tx.net/ccritics/as-we-may-think.html
8.
Traceback tehnoloģija: http://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trackback
12.
Hypertext the Way It Used To Be: http://xanadu.com/XanaduSpace/btf.htm
13.
Par imagināro muzeju: http://www.sunypress.edu/pdf/60662.pdf
14.
http://http://www.w3.org/
Additional Reading
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Other Information Sources
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