Media: Elective Module 2 (Media Narratives) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2021

Module name: Media: Elective Module 2 (Media Narratives)
Module code: W1-FA-KM-S2-MW2-2
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The elective module offers a selection of original courses: students choose a particular course from among course proposals pertaining to various forms of media narratives, including digital games. The module provides practical instruction in the design and creation of original media projects, the form, shape and scope of which depend on the detailed course syllabus. The course can be supplemented by a presentation of selected theoretical and critical approaches to narrative media forms. Course offer includes a course in game design and a course in more general media practices. Students are introduced to contemporary practices and techniques for creating media narratives and learn to use selected tools. Students also learn to creatively analyze the media, the narratives they present, and the cultural processes taking place around media practices, expressing them creatively as their own original media projects.
Prerequisites:
None.
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus
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]
works in a team preparing a multimedia project taking various roles in it [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_K_1]
 FA2_K02 [2/5]
recognizes the level of their competences and knowledge; recognizes the complexity of multimedia projects, the necessity to activate and combine skills from various fields, and develops these skills independently, drawing on the accomplishments of related fields [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_K_2]
 FA2_K01 [3/5] FA2_K05 [2/5]
analyzes contemporary and historical multimedia narratives, expressing such analyses in a creative way in their multimedia projects [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_1]
 FA2_U01 [2/5] FA2_U05 [1/5] FA2_U06 [2/5]
designs and develops original media narratives such as podcast, vlog, transmedia forms, media franchise projects, digital game design; develops coherent and technically correct media projects which realize preestablished creative assumptions; performs tasks in the field of design and production of media narratives outlined in the syllabus of the selected course [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_2]
 FA2_U06 [3/5]
operates specialized software and other tools used in designing selected multimedia productions [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_3]
 FA2_U06 [2/5]
recalls selected theoretical standpoints concerning the significance of media narratives in the modern world and contemporary humanities; recalls terminology used in the description and analysis of media narrative forms [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_W_1]
 FA2_W02 [2/5] FA2_W05 [1/5]
identifies theoretical aspects of major contemporary creative practices involving media narratives [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_W_2]
 FA2_W08 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Student presentation [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_w_1]
Assessment based on student presentation testing their ability to analyze phenomena and processes concerning media practices and their command of terminology, knowledge of critical texts and positions addressing the meaning of various media forms; the presentation may address aspects of the students’ own media narrative/ game project.
 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_1 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_2 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_3 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_W_1 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_W_2
Individual or group assignments or projects [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_w_2]
Assessment of students' skills and knowledge on the basis of individual and team work or written assignments, within the scope detailed in the course syllabus
 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_K_1 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_K_2 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_1 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_2 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_3
Control interview (optional) [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_w_3]
Assessment of students’ preparation for classes, conducted on an ongoing basis or carried out at specific course stages specified in the syllabus; the evaluation may include students’ participation during the classes and their knowledge of the issues that have been previously discussed in class
 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_K_1 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_K_2 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_1 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_2 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_U_3 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_W_1 KM-S2-M2-MW-2_W_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_fs_1]
formal instruction and presentation of selected theoretical issues; individual and group computer lab based activities, supported by the lecturer's instruction
 30
own research; individual and group projects or written assignments; student presentation; own work developing students' technical skills.
 30 Student presentation [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_w_1] Individual or group assignments or projects [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_w_2] Control interview (optional) [KM-S2-M2-MW-2_w_3]
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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