Introduction to Digital Culture
Course dates: Monday 05 October - Monday 14 December 2026
Class timetable: 10 sessions (View class timetable for Monday 05 October 2026 to Monday 14 December 2026)
Timetable data for Monday 05 October 2026 to Monday 14 December 2026
| Day of class | Date of class | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 05-Oct-2026 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Monday | 12-Oct-2026 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Monday | 19-Oct-2026 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Monday | 26-Oct-2026 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Monday | 02-Nov-2026 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Monday | 16-Nov-2026 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Monday | 23-Nov-2026 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Monday | 30-Nov-2026 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Monday | 07-Dec-2026 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Monday | 14-Dec-2026 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
Location: Birkbeck Campus, Central London
Fees: £1640.00
Availability: Limited
RegisterCourse dates: Wednesday 28 April - Wednesday 07 July 2027
Class timetable: 10 sessions (View class timetable for Wednesday 28 April 2027 to Wednesday 07 July 2027)
Timetable data for Wednesday 28 April 2027 to Wednesday 07 July 2027
| Day of class | Date of class | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 28-Apr-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Wednesday | 05-May-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Wednesday | 12-May-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Wednesday | 19-May-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Wednesday | 26-May-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Wednesday | 09-Jun-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Wednesday | 16-Jun-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Wednesday | 23-Jun-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Wednesday | 30-Jun-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
| Wednesday | 07-Jul-2027 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birkbeck Campus, Central London |
Location: Birkbeck Campus, Central London
Fees: £1640.00
RegisterCourse Overview
The Introduction to Digital Culture short course introduces you to key historical moments in the development of cultural institutions and concepts. Through an examination of ideas such as autonomy and canonicity, and of institutions from museums to social media, we will examine different approaches to the question of the role of arts and culture in society. Via close reading and historical investigation, you will gain a critical and contextual understanding of arts and culture.
Assessment is via a 750-word critical analysis (20%), 1250-word comparative analysis (30%) and 2000-word essay (50%).
As a student on this course, you will study alongside Birkbeck students enrolled on one of our undergraduate or postgraduate courses, giving you the opportunity to network with a range of Birkbeck current students whilst you learn.
This can be taken as a standalone short course or as part of:
Fees
Students are charged a tuition fee for each short course on registering. Please view details for this course, including dates, location and fees at the top of this page. Short course fees may be subject to annual inflationary increases. For more information, please see our Fees Policy.
Birkbeck's Lifelong Learning Guarantee
If you've studied at Birkbeck before and successfully completed an award with us, take advantage of our Lifelong Learning Guarantee to gain a reduction on the tuition fee of this course.
Entry Requirements
Most of our short courses have no formal entry requirements and are open to all students.
This short course has no prerequisites.
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How to Register
You register directly onto the classes you would like to take. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis - so register early.
If you want to take more than one short course, you can select each one separately and then register onto them together via our online application portal. There is usually no formal selection process, although some modules may have prerequisites and/or other requirements, which will be specified where relevant.