Pop Culture Aesthetics Field of study: Cultural Studies
Programme code: W1-N1KU19.2023

Module name: Pop Culture Aesthetics
Module code: W1-KU-N1-EP01
Programme code: W1-N1KU19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to reflect on popular culture in the context of aesthetics and the aestheticisation of reality. Within the module, the student acquires knowledge of particular pop culture phenomena (e.g. kitsch, camp, queer, street art, fashion, computer games, social media, sports, comics, kawaii, tattoo), and acquires skills for their aesthetic interpretation.
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]
consciously participates in cultural life through the use of different media and its various forms [K_01]
 W1-K01SN_K03 [3/5]
is able to define and explain key concepts of pop culture aesthetics (e.g. camp, kitsch, queer, fashion, tattoo, etc.). [U_01]
 W1-K01SN_U05 [4/5]
has a structured knowledge of the phenomena of popular culture and its links with aesthetics [W_01]
 W1-K01SN_W02 [4/5]
knows and understands the basic methods of analysis and interpretation of popular culture phenomena [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] 20 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K_01 U_01 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
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
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
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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