6 ECTS credits
157 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4016224FNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
A classic definition of media literacy is the one constructed at the National Leadership Conference on Media Literacy in 1993: 'Media Literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and communicate messages in a variety of forms'. Media literacy is a booming topic in our fast changing digital media environment. At least, at the rhetorical level it is said to be of utmost importance that all people are media literate. All theories on media literacy pay attention to a certain level of critical understanding of media and news content. Due to digitalization of media and the fast innovation in the field of media, there is a growing focus on technical skills to deal with computers, tablets and smart phones and the applications running on them. In this course we focus on:
1) the theoretical discussions on media literacy
2) policies on media literacy in selected European countries, at the level of the EU and UNESCO
3) concrete projects on media literacy in Flanders and Europe. As the director of the Flemish Knowledge Center for Digital and Media Literacy (www.mediawijs.be) I will draw from concrete experience and project in Flandres and invite colleagues to talk about concrete projects in Flanders and Europe.
An extensive reader will be compiled and distributed for this course. Background recommended reading is:
Teaching Methods
- Lecture: collective contact-dependent moments during which the lecturer engages with learning materials
- Seminar, Exercises or Practicals (Practical): collective or individual contact-dependent moments during which the students are guided to actively engage with learning materials
- Independent or External Form of Study (Self): independent study
This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.
Lecture: 26 hours (13 x 2 hours):
Self: 131 hours:
M.1.d. Students show in-depth knowledge, understanding and insight within the field of communication sciences and in relation to the latest evolutions and discussions at both the national and international level regarding media, internet and globalization.
M.2.d. Students demonstrate the ability to critically contextualise and evaluate current national and international developments and discussions, and are able to independently deepen insights related to complex problems on the basis of an original framework of analysis, thereby expanding the theoretical basis related to media, internet and globalisation.
M.3. Students show an open and constructive attitude whilst having respect for other views and beliefs.
M.5. Students act upon an open attitude in a culturally diverse international context. They critically reflect on their own (geographical, social, cultural, local, personal, …) position.
M.6.d. Students demonstrate the skill to discuss and debate current societal and scientific topics and theoretical developments related to media, internet and globalisation. The students discuss issues on the basis of critical and substantiated reflections and research findings, open-mindedly and willing to acknowledge other arguments.
M.12. Students are able to communicate their point of view in a clear and scientific-grounded argumentation to various target groups.
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 70% van het eindcijfer
Examen Praktijk bepaalt 30% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Binnen de categorie Examen Praktijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
The evaluation consists of an oral exam (70% of the mark) and an assignment (30%). The assignments consists of developing and presenting a scientific presentation on a topic related to the course. The assignment will be communicated during the term.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master in de onderwijskunde: Standaard traject
Master in de communicatiewetenschappen: media en samenleving
Master of Communication Studies: Digital Media in Europe (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Educational Sciences: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Educatieve master in de maatschappijwetenschappen: communicatiewetenschappen (90 ECTS, Etterbeek)