Media: Digital Media Field of study: English Studies: Interactive Entertainment Design and Game Studies (SPRINT-WRITE)
Programme code: W1-S1FD25.2025

Module name: Media: Digital Media
Module code: W1-FCDS1-M-MC-5
Programme code: W1-S1FD25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive overview and critical examination of the challenges that contemporary humanities face in response to the development of digital media and the associated social and cultural transformations. The course explores the significance of digital media and digital communication technologies, as well as their impact on contemporary culture and the functioning of modern society. Topics covered may include, among others, key theories of digital media, the social and cultural dimensions of social media platforms, and selected aspects of digital media 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]
is aware of the ethical, social, and cultural challenges related to operating within the digital media environment, and understands the importance of responsible content creation and distribution in the context of its impact on audiences and the public sphere [K01]
 FD_K03 [3/5] FD_K05 [2/5]
reads and analyzes theoretical texts concerning the cultural and social aspects of digital media, and applies the acquired information to interpret phenomena related to digital media and the communication mediated by them [U01]
 FD_U04 [2/5] FD_U05 [3/5] FD_U12 [2/5]
can analyze and assess social dilemmas related to the development of digital technologies and is able to independently construct critical arguments regarding digital media, taking into account diverse perspectives and cultural contexts [U02]
 FD_U04 [3/5] FD_U05 [3/5] FD_U09 [3/5]
knows the key theoretical positions addressing the topic of digital media and appropriately refers to and applies the basic terminology from the field of socio-cultural studies of digital media [W01]
 FD_W06 [3/5] FD_W07 [3/5]
understands to a degree that allows for an informed analysis of the social, cultural, and technical mechanisms behind the functioning of digital media, particularly social media platforms and [W02]
 FD_W06 [3/5] FD_W10 [3/5] FD_W11 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [C] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01
lecture [W] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work K01 W01 W02
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
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
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