Media Archaeology
The course looks at the intricate temporal relations that exists in between new and old media technologies.
Information for admitted students Spring 2021
Congratulations! You have been admitted at Stockholm University and we hope that you will enjoy your studies with us.
In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of the semester.
Follow the instructions on wether you have to reply to your offer or not.
universityadmissions.se
Checklist for admitted students
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Activate your university account
The first step in being able to register and gain access to all the university's IT services.
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Register at your department
Registration can be done in different ways. Read the instructions from your department below.
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Read all the information on this page
Here you will find what you need to know before your course or programme starts.
IMPORTANT
Your seat may be withdrawn if you do not register according to the instructions provided by your department.
Information from the department - courses
How to register and practical information. For you who have been admitted to courses at the Department of Media Studies.
Welcome email:
Are you admitted to any of our courses? In that case, you will receive a welcome email from us from January 5, 2021. The email will be sent to the e-mail address you provided when you applied for the course at www.antagning.se or universityadmissions.se.
NOTE: To retain your place on the course, you must register online, unless otherwise stated. The welcome email contains all the information you need for web registration.
Exceptions from web registration: exchange studies (see below) and certain applicants within the master's program - registration according to information from the department.
Web registration - how to do it:
1: Activate your university account - otherwise you can not register
Before you can register online, you must first activate your university account. You do this on the page aktiva.su.se. There you also order your university card.
2: Register - otherwise you will lose your place!
You register online at student.ladok.se. If you do not register by the deadline, you will lose your place.
Date of web registration:
For courses starting 18/1 (Period 1), you can register online:
- 5/1 - 14/1
For courses starting 23/3 (period 2) you can register online:
- 5/1 - 21/3
Reserve/waiting list - admitted as a reserve
From 11 to 18 January, eventual reserves are admitted. If you are admitted, you will receive a welcome email from us which you must respond to within the specified time. Check your email (and even spam) daily during this period so that you do not miss important information and risk losing your place.
Conditionally admitted - accepted with conditions (Vi)
You who have been accepted with conditions can not register for the course until we have been able to see that you are eligible. If you have written a re-examination late in the semester, it may need to be corrected before the condition lock can be removed. If you still can not register on January 14, contact us by phone or e-mail and we will see why the condition lock has not been removed.
Master's programme Student
You will recieve a Welcome mail and register online.
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Exchange students arriving on Departmental or Central Exchange Agreements (Erasmus+, Nordplus, Civis, Nordlys or Bilateral Central agreement) will be registred before semester starts for the courses they are admitted to at the Department.
Spring 2021: Accepted Exchange Students will be invited personally for an online introduction meeting.
For further contact: exchange@ims.su.se
Find your course info
Schedule and course literature can be found here on your course in the education catalog.
Student with a disability / functional variation
Apply for support already as an admitted student or as soon as you have been registered. Stockholm University offers various forms of educational support for people with permanent disabilities. The support offered depends on your situation and is intended to facilitate your studies. Apply for support as soon as you have been registered.
The learning platform ATHENA
Once you have registered, you will access the course's course page in Athena.
Athena is the learning platform we use. Athena is part of "It's learning". In practice, Athena will be your main place during the courses you study.
NOTE: You must be a registered student on the course - otherwise you will not be able to access Athena.
Each course you are registered for has an Athena page - a "Course page".
There you will find updates and information from the course coordinator, schedule, plans, tasks and other things that you need during your education.
If you do not find your Athena page - contact the student office.
Tip: download the It's Learning app.
Forms of education Department of Media Studies Spring 2021
Due to Covid-19 and in accordance with Stockholm University's guidelines and decisions, the spring of 2021 will look different from regular semesters. Distance learning will be the main form of teaching.
The teaching at the Department of Media Studies during Spring Semester 2021 will mostly take place on-line.
30/1 a decision is made on certain courses / modules that begin the second part of the semester.
Check this link for specific course information
If you have a reason for not being able to participate in our courses at the department, that should not be Online teaching format - you may attend on-line. Contact the responsible teacher for detailed arrangements.
We follow Stockholm University's decisions and recommendations on teaching.
Contact
If you have questions about registration, contact our student offices on the subject you are going to study:
Cinema Studies: studentinfo@mail.film.su.se
Fashion Studies: infofashion@ims.su.se
Media and Communication Studies exp@jmk.su.se
Journalism: exp@jmk.su.se
EXCHANGE: exchange@ims.su.se
MASTER PROGRAMME: master@ims.su.se
Read more on the department website
Welcome activities
Stockholm University organises a series of welcome activities that stretch over a few weeks at the beginning of each semester. The programme is voluntary (attendance is optional) and includes Arrival Service at the airport and an Orientation Day, see more details about these events below.
Your department may also organise activities for welcoming international students. More information will be provided by your specific department.
Find your way on campus
Stockholm University's main campus is in the Frescati area, north of the city centre. While most of our departments and offices are located here, there are also campus areas in other parts of the city.
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For new international students
The concept och "new media" is questioned and contemporary digital cultures are put in a historical perspective. During the course students will examine forgotten, overlooked, recycled, debunked and imagined media technologies as well as the myths, hopes and hesitations surrounding those. A strong focus will be on how media materiality, functionality and design could be seen as coordinating political, social and cultural practice.
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Course structure
For successful results on the course, the you will demonstrate:
- In-depth understanding of the media history of digital cultures;
- In-depth understanding and analytical ability regarding societal and time-related myths, hopes and concernsabout (digital) media technologies.
Teaching format
Tuition takes place in the form of lectures and seminars. All tuition is mandatory. Tuition is in english
Part of Master's Programme
This course is also a part of the Master's Programme in Global Media Studies.
Assessment
The course is examined through a home exam.
Examiner
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
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Contact
General information
master@ims.su.se
Student Counsellor
studievagledare@ims.su.se
