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ARIN1010: Elements of Digital Cultures
2026 unit information
This unit offers a comprehensive introduction to the core elements of digital cultures. Students will gain a combination of practical skills and theoretical understanding of digital elements including video, text, images, data, sound, algorithms and networks. Combining creative exercises with critical discussion, the unit will equip students with skills and concepts to plan, construct and deconstruct digital artefacts, in order to understand their significance within the digital cultures and communication fields.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Familiarity with computers, smartphones and the internet |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Analyse and explain key elements of digital cultures within their broader contexts.
- LO2. Identify and articulate interconnections among various aspects of digital cultures.
- LO3. Demonstrate foundational skills in utilizing digital tools effectively.
- LO4. Critically evaluate and assess digital cultural objects, texts, and practices.
- LO5. Create critically informed projects that integrate elements of digital cultures.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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