Programme: Communication and media studies Bachelor’s Programme from 2021/22/Term 1
Subject Role: Elective
Recommended semester: 0
Programme: MA in Communication and Media Studies
Subject Role: Elective
Recommended semester: 0
Objectives
The aim of the course is to present some of the issues that determine the theoretical refelxions and different practices of art and culture. After completing the course, students will have a basic understanding of these issues.
Academic results
Knowledge
- Solid knowledge of the conceptualization for studying social processes
- Solid knowledge of conceptualization for studying communication and media phenomena
- Basic knowledge of social institutions (law, language, religion, etc.)
Skills
- Ability to recognize social and communication problems, and to choose appropriate solutions
- Ability to make judgements in practical tasks, ability to make independent decisions
- Openness to acquire new sectors of knowledge and ability to effectively acquire them
Attitude
- Awareness of the historical and social embeddedness of cultural processes and institutions
- Professional and moral stand
- Self-reflection of one's own abilities
Independence and responsibility
- Constructiveness and assertiveness in the context of institutional operation
- Independence
- Adoption and enforcement of professional standards
Teaching methodology
The course is a combination of two modules chosen by the students. Both modules assess class work and individual and group assignments.
Materials supporting learning
- White, H. The historical text as literary artifact. In: Tropics of Discourse: Essays in Cultural Criticism. The John Hopkins UP, 1978: 81-100.
- Moreno, J. L. (1943) Sociometry and the Cultural Order. Sociometry, Vol.6, No. 3, pp. 299.
- Danto, Arthur C. (1981). The Transfiguration of the Commonplace. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
- Kieran, Matthew (2001). In defence of the ethical evaluation of narrative art. British Journal of Aesthetics, 41: 26–38.
General Rules
Participation is mandatory. No more than 2 classes to be missed in each modules.
Performance assessment methods
Class activity, group work, individual work, short and long essays, and presentations are evaluated.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- classwork: 50
- homework: 50
- sum: 100
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
Participation
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 97-100 |
| Very good | 90-96 |
| Good | 80-89 |
| Satisfactory | 70-79 |
| Pass | 60-69 |
| Fail | 0-59 |
Retake and late completion
Retake and make-up test options are defined by the valid regulations of the University’s Code on Education and Examination.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| classwork | 56 |
| homework | 64 |
| sum | 120 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 02.06.2024.
Topics covered during the term
The course material covers some concepts of the interpretation and shaping of art and culture, with an emphasis on the students' choice of modules.
| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Elective modules: |
| 2. | Art Philosophy |
| 3. | Cross-cultural Comm. |
| 4. | Music: A general intro |
| 5. | Narrative Theory and Storyteling Practices |
| 6. | Social Exploration in Action |
Additional lecturers
| Name | Position | Contact details |
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