Media and Contemporary Culture

Year
0
Academic year
2018-2019
Code
01010525
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Exposure of subjects in lesson  (overviews presented in PowerPoint) that shows the essential texts and authors in each issue. Disclosure to students of varied background texts (theoretical, practical and assessment). Commented viewing of films and documentaries suitable for themes.

Learning Outcomes

As an initial course of theoretical and practical training is intended that the / a student acquires the basic knowledge on how the media are present in contemporary culture and how define media literacy. With this knowledge easily systematize and organize the best skills and knowledge in these areas. Skills and knowledge that may develop in a future continuing studies, and / shall provide a better understanding, timely and expert on the impact and role of journalism, communication and media in the cultural phenomena of contemporary mediated societies.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1.Concepts of culture and  civilization. The  contemporary culture as a "civilization of the show."

 

2.Media and Literacy.

 

3.Rethinking culturally the Media: from Mass Media to Cultural Industries;from Sphere, Opinion and Public Space  to  Mediapolis.

Head Lecturer(s)

Isabel Maria Guerreiro Nobre Vargues

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Other: 50.0%

Bibliography

Arendt, H. (1961). “The Crisis in Culture” in Between Past and Future. New York: Meridian.

Center for Media Literacy (CML) http://www.medialit.org/

Debord, G. (1967). La société du spectacle. Paris: Les Éditions Gallimard.

Ferreira, G. (2004). “Media e libertação de identidades na cultura contemporânea”, Media & Jornalismo, Vol. 3, No 3.

Fisk, R. (2007). The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East, London: Harper Perennial.

Huntington, S. (1997). O Choque de civilizações, Rio de Janeiro: Objetiva.

Losa, M. V. (2012). A civilização do espetáculo, Lisboa: Quetzal.

Media Literacy in Europe http://www.eavi.eu/joomla/images/stories/Publications/Study1_Current_Trends/final%20report.pdf

Thoman, E. (1992). “Rise of the Image Culture” in http://www.medialit.org/reading-room/rise-image-culture

Vargues, I. N. (2005). História Contemporânea: do pós guerra ao presente, Relatório.