187.333 Theories on Communication and Media
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2023S, VU, 2.0h, 3.0EC, to be held in blocked form
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise
  • Format: Online

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to demonstrate a knowledge and sound understanding of core theoretical approaches to the study of media and communication (including a historical view on media and its relatedness to culture and society)

Subject of course

The focus areas of the course will be: 

  • Basic concepts of human communication
  • Models of communication
  • Signs and their usage
  • Language/communication and social system/society
  • Technological communication and digital media
  • Media theories - basic concepts and selected issues
  • Historical perspectives - media and social change
  • Media usage in everyday life and organizational contexts

Teaching methods

This course is a VU "Lecture and Exercise" and includes
•Lectures
•Reading
•Group work (specific tasks during lecture sessions) or session related assignments
•Homework
•Group and plenary discussions
•Active participation

Mode of examination

Immanent

Additional information

Sessions: Thu 17 ct -19 via Zoom (for the Zoom-link go to theTUWEL course)
First session: Thursday, March 9, 5 pm ct (with academic quarter)

For more detailed information about the course and the sessions
go to the TUWEL course

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Thu17:00 - 19:0009.03.2023 - 29.06.2023 via Zoom (TUWEL) (LIVE)Theories on Communication and Media
Theories on Communication and Media - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Thu09.03.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu16.03.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu23.03.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu30.03.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu20.04.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu27.04.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu04.05.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu11.05.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu25.05.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu01.06.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu15.06.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu22.06.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Thu29.06.202317:00 - 19:00 via Zoom (TUWEL)Theories on Communication and Media
Course is held blocked

Examination modalities

Homework, additional assignments (groupwork & session related assignments), active participation in the course during the course units (including the group & plenary discussions), exam

Exams will be online-exams via TUWEL and Zoom.

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
15.02.2023 00:00 01.03.2023 23:59 01.03.2023 23:59

Registration modalities

Registration in TISS

Precondition

The student has to be enrolled for at least one of the studies listed below

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 935 Media and Human-Centered Computing Mandatory1. Semester

Literature

Diverse Materialien und Unterlagen

Miscellaneous

  • Attendance Required!

Language

English