Diversity in Media Education (5cr)

Objective

After completing the course the student:- is familiar with diversity studies on the field of media education and understands the main ways of thinking about social and cultural diversity- is familiar with and able to critically explore the main concepts of diversity studies such as multiculturalism, social cohesion and superdiversity - is able to analyze media contents related to diversity and multiculturalism - can apply knowledge gleaned from the course readings to the case at hand and to extend that understanding to cross-cultural, comparative contexts.

Content

Through lectures, course readings and assignments students will get acquainted with contemporary debates and challenges in exploring cultural and social diversity in media.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5-1/fail

Materials

Supplementary Literature
Topical literature, articles and online material will be announced in the beginning of the course.

Execution methods

20 hours of lectures and collaborative learning and teaching.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation in lectures and exercises and a learning journal.