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.
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.
•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