Film and New Media in Culture Field of study: Cultural Studies
Programme code: W1-N2KU19.2023

Module name: Film and New Media in Culture
Module code: W1-KU-N2-FiNMwK01
Programme code: W1-N2KU19.2023
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 film and new media as defining transmitters of 21st century cultures. As part of the module, the student acquires competences in recognising and interpreting selected principles and norms of audiovisual media functioning among the codes of contemporary culture.
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]
participates consciously in contemporary cultural life; is interested in new film and media phenomena [K_01]
 W1-K02SN_K03 [3/5]
is able to identify and describe the influence of contemporary media on the shape of culture; is able to comment on the changes taking place as a result of media activity from a broad historical and film-making perspective and in a cultural context [U_01]
 W1-K02SN_U05 [4/5]
is able to make comprehensive interpretations of contemporary cinema works and media phenomena based on cultural insights [U_02]
 W1-K02SN_U08 [5/5]
has a structured and in-depth knowledge of the functioning of film and contemporary audiovisual media in culture; is able to recognise and define the key categories and phenomena in them [W_01]
 W1-K02SN_W01 [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] 
Video show [c02]  		course work K_01 U_01 U_02 W_01
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
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
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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