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Technologies and Policies of Representation (TE)

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Technologies and Policies of Representation (TE)
COURSE OUTLINE
GENERAL
SCHOOLSchool of Economics and Political Science
DEPARTMENTSociology
Level of StudyUndergraduate
COURSE CODE431089
COURSE TITLETechnologies and Policies of Representation (TE)
Independent Teaching Activities Weekly Teaching Hours CREDIT UNITS
Lectures - assignments 3 6
TOTAL 3 6
Course TypeSpecial Background
Prerequisite CoursesNo
Teaching and Examination LanguageGreek
THE COURSE IS OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTSYes (in the form of assignments in English)
Course Webpage (URL)https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/SOC260/
(2) LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Knowledge

  • They understand the role of technologies of representation (photography, cinema, television) in social experience and political identity.
  • They analyze how the production and circulation of images are involved in the construction of gender, race, class, and national identity.

Skills

  • They apply theoretical tools for the critical reading and interpretation of visual and multimedia cultural products.
  • They compose well-documented analyses and arguments in written or multimedia discourse, applying theory to the analysis of real representation examples.

Skills

  • They reflect upon and critically evaluate the political, social, and cultural dimension of images, as well as the role of technologies of representation in shaping the visibility and invisibility of subjects.
  • They design and implement small-scale research approaches or analyses of fields of representation, combining theory and practice with critical thinking.

General Capabilities

Male and female students develop:

  • Ability to critically analyze visual and multimedia texts.
  • Skills in composing and presenting arguments in written and multimedia discourse.
  • Ability to search, evaluate and synthesize information from theoretical and digital sources.
  • Ability of reflective thinking regarding the political, social, and cultural dimension of images.
  • Sensitization to issues of gender, race, class, and national identity in the production and reception of images.
(3) COURSE CONTENT

The course Technologies and Politics of Representation examines the way in which technologies of representation – such as photography, cinema, and television – shape social experience and political identity. It focuses on the concept of representation as a political act, which is actively involved in the formation and reproduction of categories such as gender, race, social class, and national identity.
Through examples drawn from art, the cultural industry, the media, advertising, political campaigns, and spectacle, it analyzes how images are produced, circulated, and received, and what conditions determine the visibility or invisibility of subjects. The course also explores the social, political, and cultural consequences of representation practices, examining how technologies are integrated into mechanisms of power, moral regulation, and cultural influence.
The aim of the course is to cultivate critical thinking regarding the production, circulation, and reception of images in the modern world, as well as to develop skills in analyzing the relationship between technology, politics, and social practices. Through theoretical frameworks and practical examples, students will become familiar with tools that enable the critical reading of visual and multimedia cultural products, highlighting the power dynamics involved in the representation and visibility of social subjects.

(4) TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS – EVALUATION
DELIVERY METHODFace to face
Information and Communication Technologies
  • E-class platform: Used for posting bibliography, supplementary material, and communication with students.
  • Audiovisual and multimedia material: Projections of images, videos, advertisements, film excerpts, and television shows are utilized for the analysis and interpretation of visual and cultural practices.
Activity Semester Workload
Lectures 39
Work 39
Standalone Study 69
Participation in exams 3
Course Summary 150
Student Evaluation
Process Description Evaluation

Monitoring and participation
Assignment preparation (Optional / Supplementary)
Final Exam

Evaluation criteria:

  • Understanding basic concepts and theoretical approaches.
  • Ability to critically analyze social, political, and cultural practices through images.
  • Application of theory to practical representation examples.
  • Quality of written presentation.

The comprehension of theoretical frameworks, the ability to analyze and interpret images, the synthesis of evidence-based arguments, and the presentation of multimodal analyses are evaluated.

(5) RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Suggested Bibliography

  • Leandros Kyriakopoulos, 2020. Representations of the Uncanny: Nomadism and Aesthetics in Rave Psychedelic Music, Athens: Nisos.
  • Stavros Stavrides, 2018. From the City Screen to the City Stage, Athens: Nisos.

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