Media and Culture 20-KUDU-MA-MCE

http://kulturoznawstwo.amu.edu.pl/

1. Introduction to Transmedia Storytelling and Transmedia Culture (lecture)
2. Case 1 – conversatory
3. The Beginnings of Transmedia Systems – a historical view (lecture)
4. Case 2 – conversatory
5. Towards the 'Toyatic' Transmedia Culture – From Textual Environment to Consumer Products (lecture)
6. Case 3 – conversatory
7. The Pains and Gains of World-Building and World-Managing in Transmedia System (lecture)
8. Case 4 – conversatory
9. Immersion, Continuity and Extractability – Tools for Transmedia Producers (lecture)
10. Case 5 – conversatory

Module learning aims

1. Achieving basic knowledge about the specifics of multimediality/intermediality/transmediality. 2. Understanding and enriching the practical concepts and tools for a transmedia storytelling development. 3. Developing skills and social competences in the area of discussion about modern media culture.

Information on where to find course materials

http://kulturoznawstwo.amu.edu.pl/ https://international.amu.edu.pl/amu-pie-short-courses2/amu-pie-short-courses

Major

Cultural Studies

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

Lecture

Course module conducted remotely (e-learning)

Obligatory classes

Student workload (ECTS credits)

Work with a teacher 30h Reading literature 30h Preparing a final presentation 15 h Preparing for final exam 15 h HOURS TOTAL 90h

Cycle of studies

2nd cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 1

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

Knowing basic media terms and concepts of culture

Course coordinators

Tomasz Żaglewski

Learning outcomes

K_W01
student understand the theoretical concepts of culture nad use them in interdisciplinary perspective
K_W02
student understand terms and concepts about relations and processes in culture that can be used for describing cultural practices
K_W06
student understand changes in modern cultural life and terminology/concepts that can be used to recognize, analyze and understand new cultural practices
K_U01
student can integrate, critically analyze and use theoretical approaches of cultural studies in professional situations
K_U02
student describe meanings, social impact and localization of cultural artifacts in a historical-cultural process by using a suitable methods of analysis and interpretation
K_K01
student enrich cultural expertise in a context of intercultural communication and many traditions/lifestyles crossings
K_K02
student actively solve problems coming from the changes in modern culture

Assessment criteria

Oral exam/presentation
5.0 - excellent knowledge, skills and personal/social competence
4.5- very good knowledge, skills and personal/social competence
4.0- good knowledge, skills and personal/social competence
3.5- sufficient knowledge, skills and personal/social competence
3.0- acceptional knowledge, skills and personal/social competence
2.0- not acceptional knowledge, skills and personal/social competence

Practical placement

Bibliography

1. Marie-Laure Ryan, Storyworlds Across Media, Lincoln 2014

2. Marie-Laure Ryan, Narrative Across Media, Lincoln 2004

3. Jonathan Gray, Show Sold Separately, New York 2010

4. Colin Harvey, Fantastic Transmedia, New York 2015

5. Jan-Noel Thon, Transmedia Storytelling and Contemporary Media Culture, Lincoln 2016

6. Matthew Freeman, Transmedia Archeology, New York 2015

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 20-KUDU-MA-MCE in USOSweb