Cultural and Media Studies

obowiązkowe

studia pierwszego stopnia

English in Public Communication

semestr 2

Studia stacjonarne

obowiązkowe

Realizowany w sali

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties:

total of ECTS: 5

1 point ECTS = 30 hours of classes

3 point ECTS = 90 hours of preparation to class (project, essay, readings, test preparation)

1 point ECTS = 15 hours of consultations with the teacher

Course description

The course is a practical introduction to culture as an object of academic study. It looks at the interdisciplinarity of Cultural and Media Studies and the evolution of research orientations. It shows how cultural forms and practices can be analysed, evaluated and explained in the context of various theoretical models (e.g., psychological, sociological, anthropological ). It introduces students to terminology and conceptual framework of Cultural and Media Studies.

Course objectives

The course is of an introductory character. It aims to acquaint students with a broad range of themes and research orientations in Cultural and Media Studies. It gives them basic knowledge and analytic skills. It should encourage students to pursue more advanced inquiries into cultural aspects of philological studies.

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Course content

1. Definitions and typologies of culture

2. Main research paradigms in Cultural Studies – structuralism, culturalism, functionalism, poststructuralism, postmodernism

3. Culture, language and communication (verbal, non-verbal, visual)

4. Cultural geography, mobility, hybridity, performativity

5. Language and representation in culture and media

6. Culture, power and ideology, politics and bureaucracy as cultural formations

7. Cultural identities, bodies, subjectivities

8. Media effects and cultivation

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Methods of teaching/forms of class activities:i

in-class discussions, assigned reading, text analysis, reviews of cultural events/media productions, multimodal presentation, oral presentation, essay, ICT tools/ e-learning option

Reading list

A. obligatory reading (to get a credit):

A.1. used in class

Longhurst, Brian, Greg Smith, Gaynor Bagnall, Garry Crawford, Miles Ogborn, 2008. Introducing Cultural Studies 2nd ed. Harlow: Pearson Education

A.2. used for self-study

Walton, David. 2008. Introducing Cultural Studies: Learning through Practice. London/Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications

Articles from international press and news services, blogs and wikis about cultural events

B. supplementary reading

Stokes, Jane. 2003. How to do Cultural and Media Studies. London/Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge:

Students:

1. know the basic terminology of cultural studies, sociology and political science, know of main theoretical frameworks and methodologies of these disciplines, particularly with respect to public communication (k_W02/P6S_WG)

2. know the formal properties and application of various genres and cultural practices in public communication (k_W07/P6S_WG)

3. are acquainted with the ethical standards and codes of practice in public communication (k_W08/P6S_WK)

4. have a basic knowledge of social, political and cultural institutions, follow the news and participate in cultural events (k_W09/P6S_WK)

Skills:

Students can:

5. identify and describe a range of linguistic and generic features of texts used in public communication, conduct a critical analysis/interpretation of texts in English, with the aid of specific methods, and delimit their potential meanings, social impact and cultural significance (k_U02/P6S_UW)

6. make a well-organized presentation, argument or take part in a debate in English related to an issue within cultural or media studies (k_U04/P6S_UK)

Social competences

Students:

7. recognize and respect cultural, social and ethnic differences in communication patterns (k_K03/P6S_KO)

8. are aware of the significance of public communication for a democratic dialogue in the public sphere (k_K04P6S_KO)

Forms of evaluation of learning effects:

1. Active participation in in-class discussions and presentations from assigned reading, text analysis, reviews of cultural events/media productions 40% of the final grade (outcome 2,3,4,8)

2. Project (multimodal presentation, oral presentation) on a chosen aspect of the course content 20% - of the final grade (outcome 2,3,4,6)

(in the e-learning option: a series of assignments related to topics covered in the course)

3. Written open-ended test or essay - 40% of the final grade (outrcome 1,2,5,7)

Pass at 60% of the final grade