Multimedia Communication Field of study: Cultural Studies
Programme code: W1-N1KU19.2023

Module name: Multimedia Communication
Module code: W1-KU-N1-KM03
Programme code: W1-N1KU19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarise the student with various aspects and issues of multimedia communication, viewed within a dynamically changing theoretical and cognitive field. The student becomes acquainted with issues related to interdisciplinary research on multimedia communication and multimediality in sensory, philosophical, communicative and cultural aspects. He/she deepens his/her knowledge of electronic media transformations, the evolution of media interfaces, multimedia theory and multimedia practices, new media and postmedia.
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]
is able to identify opportunities and threats for humans in contemporary society, using standard methods and tools from the field of research into communication processes taking place in the area of multimedia culture [K_01]
 W1-K01SN_K04 [4/5]
is able to independently acquire knowledge in the field of culture studies, develop research skills, including analytical and interpretative skills, both in relation to the products of multimedia culture and the theoretical and methodological texts devoted to it, following the instructions of the academic supervisor [U_01]
 W1-K01SN_U03 [4/5]
is able to recognise different types of phenomena and products of multimedia culture; is able to conduct a critical analysis and interpretation of them using selected methods; is able to determine their meanings and reconstruct and discuss their social impact and place in the cultural-historical process [U_02]
 W1-K01SN_U05 [4/5]
has knowledge of the main developments in the culture studies and their most important achievements in the field of multimedia communication knowledge [W_01]
 W1-K01SN_W04 [5/5]
knows and understands methods of analysing and interpreting various multimedia culture products appropriate to selected traditions, theories or research schools within the cultural studies disciplines [W_02]
 W1-K01SN_W05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [W1-KU-K] 10 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		exam K_01 U_01 U_02
lecture [W1-KU-W] 10 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02]  		exam W_01 W_02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
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
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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