约克大学 · 数字媒体与文化文学硕士 硕士

📖 项目简介

You'll combine discussion, critique, analysis, creative-making and critical thinking when understanding the role of media technologies and digital culture in today's world. Grapple with the meaning of culture itself and hone your ability to defend or argue against arguments by key thinkers.

You'll cover all dominant aspects of digital media and culture, from politics to the marketplace. You'll undertake an extended writing or creative project on a topic of your choosing, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your research and analysis skills.

Your option modules enable you to explore the methodologies and subject matter of multiple disciplines.

• Modules
• Final project

You'll study taught modules and undertake an extended independent writing or creative study project.

• Digital Culture: Key Concepts
• Digital Methods
• Digital Life & Objects

You will choose two option modules from examples including:

• Gaming: Industry & Culture
• Leading in the Creative & Cultural Industries
• Social Media, Data & Society
• The Future of Story: Storytelling in the Digital Age
• Understanding Social Media

Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

• Digital Culture Project

During the summer vacation, you'll work on your extended independent writing or creative study project. You'll submit either a 10,000 word dissertation or a media artefact with a 5,000 word reflective report.

Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. Our academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.

• Explain the role, impact and significances of how media constitute, convene and contribute to contemporary digital culture to lead critical thinking about the changes in digital society
• Apply a knowledgeable overview of emerging and established digital media technologies and environments to deepen critical thinking about digital society and practices
• Analyse the wider effects, impact and implications of digital media in contemporary society for creative, academic and professional contexts
• Carry out digital research methods and key skills in reviewing, analysing and synthesising information and data for research and reporting in professional contexts
• Creatively apply various kinds and genres of digital media to lead and/or contribute to creative and cultural practices
• Demonstrate how contemporary life, culture and politics shape digital media (and vice versa) for deeper analyses of digital change in practical situations across creative, government, business and cultural sectors
• Synthesise, review, reflect, critique and present information both verbally and in written form to professional audiences, using an array of print, visual, aural and digital media

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✨ 项目特色

You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.

The course involves a range of different teaching styles, including seminar discussion, analysis and synthesis, collaborative work and practical activities.

We incorporate masterclasses from industry professionals, enhancing your employability. You'll have the opportunity to attend talks, productions and festivals .

You'll be assigned a member of our teaching staff who will act as your personal supervisor. They are there to give advice on academic matters as well as other areas of University life. For your project or dissertation, you'll also be assigned a supervisor who may be a different member of staff.

We have excellent purpose-built facilities available to you, including:

• 200-seat theatre and Black Box: well-equipped theatre, with superb lighting and sound facilities
• Purpose-built computer labs with access to a wide range of interactive media, TV and theatre equipment for specialist projects.

You'll also be able to access the Borthwick Institute for Archives and the University Library and Archives, as well as other local resources.

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You will be based in the School of Arts and Creative Technologies on Campus East. You'll be part of a large postgraduate community with our Humanities Research Centre .

🎯 入学要求

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements .

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses . These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York .

You can apply and send all your documentation online. You don’t need to complete your application all at once: you can start it, save it and finish it later.

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