After completing the course students will understand essential knowledge about media and information literacies in intercultural contexts of learning. They will understand the culture-based policies and development of media education. Students can analyze comparative research on the uses of media and transcultural aspects of media education.
Contents
Students learn about transcultural perspectives on media and information literacies. They learn about policies and implementation of media education in different cultures. Lectures highlight the changing roles of institutions and professionals in relations with mediated societies. Coursework encourages reflection and development of understandings in intercultural settings and comparison.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
10 h
6 h
Independent work
119 h
0 h
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
Team-based projectExercise(s)
In
English
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.
Class attendance, readings and team-based project.
Study materials
A package of contemporary readings from academic journals and books and on-line reports.