AI and Popular culture 7.5 credits

About the course

The course explores historical and contemporary perspectives on popular cultural representations of artificial intelligence, including robots, androids, and non‑humanoid forms of AI. The course focuses on how these portrayals of artificial intelligence in popular culture can be understood and analyzed through critical theories and questions related to gender, sexuality, disability, ethnicity, and class, as well as through media historical perspectives on imaginary media technologies. Particular attention is given to how artificial intelligence has been depicted in film and television series.

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Autumn 2026
- AI and Popular culture
  
  Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
  
  HT26 / Umeå / English / On site
  
  Submit a late application
  
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  Starts
  31 August 2026
  
  Ends
  29 September 2026
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Mixed
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-15000
  
  Eligibility
  General entry requirements and English 6/level 2, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2/level 1b or 1a2
  
  Selection
  
  Grade point average (34%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (32%) - Academic credits 1-165 ECTS (32%)
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 April 2026. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Submit a late application at Universityadmissions.se.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
  
  Total fee: SEK 12,075
  
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