(in Polish) Contemporary media around the world DIKS-CMS-SL>ConMed
1. Introduction to Media Literacy, and the History of Mass Media
2. The 4 Normative Theories of Mass Media
3. Revision, Discussion, and Comparing Media Systems
4. Media and the Mind (Historical, Cognitive, and Applied Perspectives)
5. Digital Media (Advertising, Security, and Censorship)
6. The Dark(er) Side of Media (Ownership, Framing, and Propaganda)
7. Presentation Day I
8. Presentation Day II
9. Languages in Media Landscapes (and Further Effects Theories)
10. Media and Entertainment (Sport, Film, Music)
11. Consultations I
12. Online Lecture [Media Skills]
13. Consultations II
14. Pair Presentations
15. Semester in Review
(in Polish) Tryb zajęć
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
- To be able to analyse, evaluate, compare, and contrast media systems across different societies and countries
- To be able to contextualize a country’s media landscape through sociocultural and sociopolitical phenomena (and vice-versa)
- To improve/develop your understanding and sense of media literacy
Along the way, we will also cover modern issues in media literacy, such as:
- The History of Media Literacy
- Discover How Media and YOUR MIND interact
- How Media is regulated
- Propaganda
- Misinformation
- The Lure of Advertising
- How Big Tech Companies are Changing the Media Landscape
Assessment criteria
Attendance, Participation, and Engagement – 30%
1st Presentation and Essay (Individual) – 30%
[Related to the Normative Theories of Mass Media]
2nd Presentation and Essay, (Pairs/Groups) – 40%
[Students' choice of relevant topic]
Additional information
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