日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20252025 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
異文化コミュニケーション学部/College of Intercultural CommunicationCollege of Intercultural Communication |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
DM441/DM441DM441 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Cultures of Social Media |
| 授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面（全回対面）/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形態（補足事項）/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
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| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
講義/LectureLecture |
| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
春学期/Spring SemesterSpring Semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
火2/Tue.2 Tue.2 , 金2/Fri.2, Fri.2 ログインして教室を表示する（Log in to view the classrooms.） |
| 単位/ CreditsCredits |
44 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
ICC3371 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
科目コード登録/Course Code RegistrationCourse Code Registration |
| 配当年次/ Assigned YearAssigned Year |
配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。 |
| 先修規定/ Prerequisite RegulationsPrerequisite Regulations |
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| 他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance of Other Colleges |
履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。 |
| 履修中止可否/ Course CancellationCourse Cancellation |
〇（履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation） |
| オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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| 学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship with Degree Policy |
各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針（DP）や教育課程編成の方針（CP）に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。 |
| 備考/ NotesNotes |
The primary goal of this course is to explore the historical development of dominant social media platforms (e.g. YouTube, TikTok) from the 2000s to the 2020s and their on-going relationship to cultural practices.
This course will propose the idea that social media has become a predominant form of communication and as a result has become "home" to cultural practices: it creates new slang, trends, relationships, beliefs, values, and political perspectives.
The secondary goal of this course is for students to consider and critique this argument thoroughly. Do apps shape our culture, or does our culture shape our apps? In the 2020s, can we imagine culture without social media? Many platforms come from the USA - do they 'export' American culture to other countries? Or are they shaped in turn by new cultural contexts? What about apps originating in other countries - Weibo from China, LINE from Japan, Spotify from Sweden - do they 'export' distinct cultural values?
The course is organized chronologically and by-platform. That is, it starts with early social media (LiveJournal, Youtube), and ends with the most recent popular platforms (TikTok, BeReal). Each platform is explored as a structure that creates distinct (sub)cultures and practices. Each platform discussion will be paired with relevant critical theories to help expand and deepen discussion of platform dynamics and influences.
There will be a midterm examination and final examination. There is a final essay assignment in which students write essays on one of three provided prompts.
Homework will consist of (1) reading assignments (e.g. academic articles) and (2) written reflections at the end of each unit.
| 1 | Course introduction |
| 2 | Unit 1: LiveJournal & blogs | hyperpersonal CMC |
| 3 | Unit 1: reddit & 4chan | trolling & online disinhibition |
| 4 | Unit 1: YouTube | performance of the self |
| 5 | Unit 2: MySpace & Facebook | sociometers & privacy |
| 6 | Unit 2: Vine & tumblr | emotional labour |
| 7 | Discussion: Platforms of the 2000s vs the 2020s |
| 8 | Midterm test |
| 9 | Unit 3: Twitter & Instagram | Influencers & Microcelebrity |
| 10 | Unit 3: Twitch (& YouTube 2.0) | parasocial relationships |
| 11 | Unit 4: TikTok & BeReal | authenticity |
| 12 | Unit 4: Platform futures – AI influencers, content farms, algorithmic governance |
| 13 | Final assignments and review |
| 14 | Final test |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
At Rikkyo University, students are required to spend 45 hours of study (including class time) per credit. Please prepare for classes and review the materials accordingly.
Students are expected to work outside of class time to complete assignments.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Unit reflections(20%) Reading assignments(30%) Midterm test(15%) Final test(15%) Final essays (20%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
なし/None
It is recommended that the student's English level is at or above TOEFL(iBT) 68, TOEFL(PBT) 520, IELTS 5.5, or TOEIC 650.
- It is recommended that the student’s English level is at or above TOEFL iBT 88，IELTS 6.0, TOEIC L&R 800, or TOEIC L&R IP 800.
- It is recommended, but not required, that students have completed "Introduction to Communication (コミュニケーション研究概論)" or "Introduction to Intercultural Communication (異文化コミュニケーション概論)."
The primary goal of this course is to explore the historical development of dominant social media platforms (e.g. YouTube, TikTok) from the 2000s to the 2020s and their on-going relationship to cultural practices.
This course will propose the idea that social media has become a predominant form of communication and as a result has become "home" to cultural practices: it creates new slang, trends, relationships, beliefs, values, and political perspectives.
The secondary goal of this course is for students to consider and critique this argument thoroughly. Do apps shape our culture, or does our culture shape our apps? In the 2020s, can we imagine culture without social media? Many platforms come from the USA - do they 'export' American culture to other countries? Or are they shaped in turn by new cultural contexts? What about apps originating in other countries - Weibo from China, LINE from Japan, Spotify from Sweden - do they 'export' distinct cultural values?
The course is organized chronologically and by-platform. That is, it starts with early social media (LiveJournal, Youtube), and ends with the most recent popular platforms (TikTok, BeReal). Each platform is explored as a structure that creates distinct (sub)cultures and practices. Each platform discussion will be paired with relevant critical theories to help expand and deepen discussion of platform dynamics and influences.
There will be a midterm examination and final examination. There is a final essay assignment in which students write essays on one of three provided prompts.
Homework will consist of (1) reading assignments (e.g. academic articles) and (2) written reflections at the end of each unit.
| 1 | Course introduction |
| 2 | Unit 1: LiveJournal & blogs | hyperpersonal CMC |
| 3 | Unit 1: reddit & 4chan | trolling & online disinhibition |
| 4 | Unit 1: YouTube | performance of the self |
| 5 | Unit 2: MySpace & Facebook | sociometers & privacy |
| 6 | Unit 2: Vine & tumblr | emotional labour |
| 7 | Discussion: Platforms of the 2000s vs the 2020s |
| 8 | Midterm test |
| 9 | Unit 3: Twitter & Instagram | Influencers & Microcelebrity |
| 10 | Unit 3: Twitch (& YouTube 2.0) | parasocial relationships |
| 11 | Unit 4: TikTok & BeReal | authenticity |
| 12 | Unit 4: Platform futures – AI influencers, content farms, algorithmic governance |
| 13 | Final assignments and review |
| 14 | Final test |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
At Rikkyo University, students are required to spend 45 hours of study (including class time) per credit. Please prepare for classes and review the materials accordingly.
Students are expected to work outside of class time to complete assignments.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Unit reflections(20%) Reading assignments(30%) Midterm test(15%) Final test(15%) Final essays (20%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
なし/None
It is recommended that the student's English level is at or above TOEFL(iBT) 68, TOEFL(PBT) 520, IELTS 5.5, or TOEIC 650.
- It is recommended that the student’s English level is at or above TOEFL iBT 88，IELTS 6.0, TOEIC L&R 800, or TOEIC L&R IP 800.
- It is recommended, but not required, that students have completed "Introduction to Communication (コミュニケーション研究概論)" or "Introduction to Intercultural Communication (異文化コミュニケーション概論)."