- Hintz, Arne, Lina Dencik. and Karin Wahl-Jorgensen. Digital Citizenship in a Datafied Society. Cambridge: Polity Press, 2018.
- Kirk, Andy. Data Visualisation. A Handbook for Data driven Design. London: Sage, 2016.
- Van Es, Karin and Mirko Tobias Schäfer. (eds.) The Datafied Society: Studying Culture through Data. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2017.
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.
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Course offered as a part of a programme
Course, master’s level
15 credits
Distance | daytime | 100%
31 August 2026 - 8 November 2026
Course code: KK654A
About the course
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.
This course is offered as part of programme:
Course content
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.
Entry requirements
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.
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Course evaluation
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