Universität Wien

124183 VK BEd 08b.3: VK Cultural Studies and Language Education (2024S)

Fake News and Post-Truth: Theoretical and Practical Considerations

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 08.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Freitag 15.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 22.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 12.04. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 19.04. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 26.04. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 03.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 10.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 17.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 24.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 31.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 07.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 14.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 21.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Freitag 28.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

While “fake news” – in essence, false or misleading information that is presented as fact-based news – is not an entirely new phenomenon, it has gained unprecedented prominence with the widespread adoption of digital media. In times of deep fakes, “truthiness” (a term coined by Steven Colbert), and images of the Pope donning a Balenciaga puffer jacket, telling facts from fiction, truth from misinformation is becoming increasingly difficult. At the same time, websites such as The Onion (or the Austrian equivalent, Die Tagespresse), which are decidedly satirical in nature, showcase the creative potential that a lack of clearly defined parameters for “truth” may hold. In this course, we will delve deeper into these and related topics, exploring them from both theoretical and practical angles.
While the primary thematic focus will be on the two central issues and terms, we will also discuss and revise classic texts of cultural studies (by Stuart Hall, John Storey, and others) that highlight the necessity of critical thinking as a basis of this field of study. Finally, we will engage with the extent to which AI is implicated in the reproduction of existing biases and inequalities, while at the same time discussing how it might be used as a tool in didactic settings, with a view towards increasing students’ critical media literacy and with certain caveats in mind.
The individual sessions of this course will combine classroom discussions, group work, and activities developed by students.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students must fulfill and pass each of the 4 course requirements (term/B-Ed paper, presentation, portfolio, active participation) and score at least 60 points altogether in order to pass this course.

Grading scale:
1: 100-90 points
2: 89-80 points
3: 79-70 points
4: 69-60 points
5: 59-0 points

The course requirements will be discussed in detail during the first session.

The use of AI is only allowed in connection with developing specific teaching materials (also materials that may be critically evaluated and discussed in the B-Ed/term paper), but not for the writing of the term/B-Ed paper or any part of the portfolio as such.

(It is possible to write your B-Ed thesis in this course - I will explain the exact procedure + additional ECTS in the first session!)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

• Active participation in class discussions: 20 points
• Presentation (teaching activity): 20 points
• Portfolio (3 tasks relating to the teaching activity and/or term/B-Ed paper): 15 points
• Term paper/B-Ed paper: 45 points

Prüfungsstoff

This is an interactive course with continuous assessment ("prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung"). In addition to handing in the portfolio and term/B-Ed paper, participants are expected to read all set texts and actively participate in class throughout the semester as well as hand in tasks and assignments on time.

There will be no written exam.

Literatur

Primary materials that we will work with will be provided during individual sessions, either by me or by students in connection with their teaching activity.

Theoretical texts will include individual articles as well excerpts from key publications - among them, Johan Farkas and and Jannick Schou, Post-Truth, Fake News and Democracy: Mapping the Politics of Falsehood; Goering and Thomas (eds.), Critical Media Literacy and Fake News in Post-Truth America; Stuart Hall, "The Work of Representation"; John Storey, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction; Julie Frechette, "Keeping Media Literacy Critical during the Post-Truth Crisis over Fake News".

A complete list of materials (and instructions on how to access them) will be provided in the first session. The eLearning platform Moodle will be used in this course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: BEd 08b.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-4686

Letzte Änderung: Di 12.03.2024 09:26