Analyzing Social Media Data

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Analyzing Social Media Data
Leerdoelen	Upon successful completion of the course unit, students are able to: Define the general characteristics of social media analytics (1a, 1b). Name key characteristics of the social network analysis (1a, 1b). Being able to collect, analyse and visualize social media data (5a, 5b, 5c). Present the results of the research in a clear and systematic research report (2b). Being able to critically examine social media data and produce theoretically and conceptual sound reports (2b, 5a). Being able to apply theories to analyse social media data (1a). Have the capacity to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (degree programme-level learning outcome 2b).
Omschrijving	In this course students learn how to collect and analyse social media data. They explore three areas related to social media data: text, social networks and visualizations. Drawing from computational text analysis methods and social network analysis techniques, students acquire practical skills to work with social media data. Furthermore, they learn how to use the open software R, which they use for seminar exercises and research projects.
Uren per week	variabel
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	schriftelijke opdracht(en)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	PhD. M. Esteve Del Valle
Docent(en)	PhD. M. Esteve Del Valle , A. Ponsioen ,PhD. Q. Zhu
Entreevoorwaarden	This is one of the three methods courses in the second block of the MA which students who are enrolled in the Masters Datafication & Digital Literacy (D&DL), Social Media & Society (SM&S), and Media Creation & Innovation (MC&I), can choose from.
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Ma Mediastudies  (Ma Datafication and Digital Literacy) 1 semester I b keuzegroep Ma Mediastudies  (Ma Social Media and Society) 1 semester I b keuze Ma Mediastudies  (Ma Media Creation and Innovation) 1 semester I b keuze