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Media Literacy(E)

Niveau

Consolidation

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The students know and discuss the current questions of media ethics. They critically reflect on their use of media, question structures and develop possible solutions.


Prerequisites for the course

Modul KMG, Modul ANK

Course content

The course Media Literacy is the basis for students to critically examine topics that play a role in current public discourse. The aim is to create a critical autonomy in the field of media use. The students deal both with the question of the orientation of correct action and with its analysis.
The interdependencies between journalism, marketing, media and society are examined in detail.

Recommended specialist literature

•Dakers, D. (2018). Information Literacy and Fake News (Why Does Media Literacy Matter?), New York: Crabtree Pub.
•Chomsky, N. (2002). Media Control, New York: Seven Stories Press.
•Ess, C. (2014). Digital Media Ethics. 2nd edition, Cambridge: Polity Press.

Assessment methods and criteria

group work and presentation

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

6

Share of e-learning in %

50

Semester hours per week

2.0

Planned teaching and learning method

Integrated course, group work, case studies, discussions, e-learning

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

4

Name of lecturer

Prof. (FH) Dr. Peter Schneckenleitner

Academic year

Key figure of the course/module

MEK1

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

none