Cyberculture

Code	12799
Year	3
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area	Communication Sciences
Entry requirements	It does not have any.
Mode of delivery	Theoretical Teaching. So that the contents for the semester stand explained and structured, the subtopics are linked to authors. Students will be evaluated according to positive participation in the classroom, behavior, attendance and written tests.
Work placements	Not applicable.
Learning outcomes	Understanding culture and cultural processes as intersections of networks, of the individual in a constant process of exchange and therefore in constant structuring of their own cultural identity, students will have the opportunity to make an analysis of the social functions and satisfaction of personal needs fully made in cyberspace; as well as its impact on offline life.
Syllabus	1. What is culture? - Pragmatic approach; open and closed. 2. The concept of cyberspace. 3. Historical retrospective on man and technology. 4. The cyberspace narratives. 5. Theories of cyberculture 6. Community and cyberculture 7. Identity and cyberculture 8. The body and cyberculture 9. The future of cyberspace: prospective scenarios
Main Bibliography	Bauman, Z. (2014). Vigilância líquida. Diálogos com David Lyon. Zahar. Bell, D. (2001). An Introduction to Cybercultures. London: Routledge.Castells, M. (2004). A galáxia Internet, Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.Rüdiger, F. (2013). As teorias da cibercultura: perspectivas, questões e autores. Porto Alegre: Sulima.Elias, H. (2007). Néon Digital: Um Discurso Sobre os Ciberespaços. Covilhã: LabCom/UBI.Jenkins, H. (2006). Convergence Culture. New York University Press.Lévy, P. (1997). Cibercultura. Lisboa: Instituto Piaget. Loader, Brian (1997). A Política do Ciberespaço. Política, Tecnologia e Reestruturação Global. Instituto PiagetPalfrey, J., Gasser, U. (2008). Born digital - understanding the first generation of digital natives. New York: Perseus. Rheinngold, Howard. (1996). A Comunidade Virtual.Gradiva.Turkle, S. (2013). Alone Together. Why we expect more from technology and less from each other. The Perseus Books Group. Wolton, D. (1999). E Depois da Internet? Difel.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.