45 credits on advanced level within the main field of study Media and Communication Studies, and the equivalent of Swedish higher secondary school English 6.

The aim of the course is to train students in developing advanced analytical and theoretical insights regarding the complex relationship between data, processes of datafication, and reconfigurations of society.

The course primarily focuses on the role of data and processes of datafication in contemporary societies from the perspective of Media and Communication Studies. The course allows students to develop deeper insights into specific thematic areas, such as algorithmic cultures and everyday life, and data mis-use and manipulation. Further, the course offers a hands-on introduction to practical tools for working with data visualization and analytics.

On completion of the course the student shall be able to:

Learning activities consist of lectures, seminars, and students’ independent work with data visualisation and analytics assignments, using free data analytics software and web-based applications for visualising data. The results of these assignments are presented in an oral and visual presentation at the end of the course. Students also produce a written paper in which they discuss and apply critical perspectives on data and datafication in the context of a selected thematic area.

1. A written paper (7.5 cr.; A-U grading scale; LO 1-4) on a selected thematic area

2. A data analytics and visualisation production (5 cr., A-U grading scale; LO 4 & 5)

3. A presentation of the data analytics and visualisation production at a research seminar (2.5 cr.; pass/fail grading scale; LO 3-5).

In order to pass the course, students must pass all assignments.

Three opportunities for examination are offered during the academic year. Students who have not finished the course, have the opportunity to take part in examinations the next time the course is offered. Under such circumstances, assignments are carried out according to the literature and assignments that are valid during the time the examination is carried out.

A selection of journal articles and book chapters available via the University library's full-text databases will be added to the list of mandatory readings each term.

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

If a course is no longer offered, or has undergone significant changes, the students must be offered two opportunities for re-examination based on the syllabus that applied at the time of registration, for a period of one year after the changes have been implemented.

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format. The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.