Monographic Module in Media 1 Field of study: English Studies: Culture-Media-Translation
Programme code: W1-S1FC25.2025

Module name: Monographic Module in Media 1
Module code: W1-FCS1-MM-M1
Programme code: W1-S1FC25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
This module focuses on advanced issues related to Anglophone media, incorporating contemporary research approaches and interdisciplinary methods for analyzing media communication. The lecture introduces students to selected theories, contexts, and methodologies, which are further explored in class activities. Classes involve the analysis of traditional and digital media, discussion of their cultural and social functions, and the development of critical reflection on the role of media in the contemporary world.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
critically engages in debates on the role of media in society and consciously considers ethical and intercultural aspects when analyzing media content [K01]
 FC_K02 [2/5] FC_K03 [3/5]
analyzes various forms of media communication using interdisciplinary tools for critical analysis [U01]
 FC_U03 [2/5] FC_U04 [3/5] FC_U05 [3/5]
interprets media content in relation to its cultural, social, and political functions [U02]
 FC_U04 [4/5] FC_U05 [3/5] FC_U09 [2/5]
independently formulates arguments and conclusions regarding the role and impact of media in contemporary society [U03]
 FC_U06 [2/5] FC_U08 [3/5] FC_U09 [3/5]
is familiar with selected media theories and contemporary research approaches to the analysis of media communication [W01]
 FC_W02 [3/5] FC_W06 [3/5] FC_W07 [3/5]
understands the cultural, social, and ideological functions of media in both global and local contexts [W02]
 FC_W06 [3/5] FC_W10 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [c] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 U01 U02 U03
lecture [w] 15 Monographic lecture [a02] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work K01 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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