New ritualities Field of study: Media Cultures
Programme code: W1-S1KM19.2024

Module name: New ritualities
Module code: W1-KM-S1-NR04
Programme code: W1-S1KM19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to introduce the student to forms of new ritualities. As part of the module, the student is introduced to interdisciplinary approaches to rituality, taking into account historical, philosophical, religious studies, anthropological and sociological knowledge and, using Eric W. Rothenbuhler's method, identifies typical ritual concepts of culture and communication, particularly considering ritual media use, media rituals, rhetorical rituals, rituals of contemporary art and public ceremonies and ceremonies.
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 opportunities and threats to human beings in today's mediatised world and the ways in which ritual studies methods help to identify them [K_01]
 W1-M01SN_K04 [4/5]
is able to independently acquire knowledge in the field of ritual studies, develop research skills, including analytical and interpretative skills, both in relation to the products of media culture and the theoretical and methodological texts devoted to them, following the guidance of the academic supervisor [U_01]
 W1-M01SN_U03 [4/5]
is able to argue logically, coherently and substantively in discussion and debate, drawing on familiar ritual studies approaches, and to formulate conclusions both individually and in group work [U_02]
 W1-M01SN_U06 [5/5]
has a structured knowledge leading to specialisation, including terminologies, theories and methodologies in the field of new ritualities [W_01]
 W1-M01SN_W02 [5/5]
knows and understands methods of analysis and interpretation of various cultural products appropriate to selected traditions, theories or schools of research in media studies and knowledge of cultural communication [W_02]
 W1-M01SN_W05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [W1-KM-K] 15 Activating method – educational games [b03] 
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 U_02 W_01 W_02
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.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made 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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