Universität Wien

124263 KO Critical Media Analysis (2012W)

Perspectives on games: Approaching digital literacy for English and cultural studies

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

The increasing popularity of gaming as a pastime activity confronts students of English and American studies with new and challenging questions: As students of cultural studies, how can we understand the economic, social and cultural implications of games? As prospective educators, how can we assess and responsibly harness the medium’s potential for the English language classroom? These are the main questions that students are exposed to throughout the semester.
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 10.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 17.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 24.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 31.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 07.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 14.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 21.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
    Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 28.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 05.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 12.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 09.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 16.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 23.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 30.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Assessment and permitted materials

regular (active) attendance, in-class activities, reading, final folder including a special task relating to the students’ specific focus (BA student or prospective teacher)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course aims at fostering critical understanding of the relations between (digital) games, identity and learning. Students are encouraged to widen their digital media literacy, analytical and teaching skills by exploring games in the context of English and cultural studies.

Examination topics

The tools to attain this will range from abstract theoretical models to small design activities. Theories and models introduced will serve to read and understand games as cultural texts as they impact notions of identity and learning. Design activities serve to make these claims tangible on the level of practical usability. Students are required to hand in a final folder in which they demonstrate their critical literacy skills and leverage them for their specific study focus (BA or prospective teacher). This involves a brief cultural analysis of a chosen game or its adaptation for the English language classroom.

Reading list

A reader will be available via the e-learning platform Moodle

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612
Code/Modul: Diplom 426/428, 436/438, 526/528, 536/538, 721-723, UF 4.2.5-426, BA07.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260

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