Media images of world cultures Field of study: Media Cultures
Programme code: W1-S1KM19.2024

Module name: Media images of world cultures
Module code: W1-KM-S1-MOKŚ04
Programme code: W1-S1KM19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to provide the student with an understanding of the historical and contemporary ways in which European and world cultures are represented within Western media traditions. The student will gain competence in recognising the mechanisms of exoticisation and orientalisation of difference and the ideologisation of cross-cultural difference.
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 aware of the role of the media in shaping images of world cultures and of the dangers that accompany this [K_01]
 W1-M01SN_K04 [5/5]
is able to formulate research questions and select problems concerning the representation of world cultures in selected cultural media, is able to analyse them on the basis of appropriately selected methods and analytical tools and to process the obtained results [U_02]
 W1-M01SN_U02 [5/5]
has a structured knowledge of the social and media functioning of representations of world cultures and the role these representations play in a mediatised world [W_01]
 W1-M01SN_W11 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [W1-KM-K] 15 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07]  		course work K_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
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
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.
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)