Geography 24. The Media Image of the World 1600-SZD-SPEC-G-GSE
The seminar will be based on a press review dedicated to current issues from around the world and Poland. Conflicts, elections, humanitarian crises, but also geographical discoveries, important social and natural events. The classes will discuss key events of the last week from a geographical perspective. This will allow students to use the skills acquired during their studies for daily analysis of the contemporary world surrounding us.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge | The graduate knows and understands:
WG_01 - to the extent necessary for existing paradigms to be revised - a worldwide body of work, covering theoretical foundations as well as general and selected specific issues - relevant to a particular discipline within the social sciences
WG_02 - the main development trends in the disciplines of the social sciences in which the education is provided
WG_03 - scientific research methodology in the field of the social sciences
WK_01 - fundamental dilemmas of modern civilisation from the perspective of the social sciences
Skills | The graduate is able to:
UK_05 - speaking a foreign language at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages using the professional terminology specific to the discipline within the social sciences, to the extent enabling participation in an international scientific and professional environment
Social competences | The graduate is ready to
KO_01 - fulfilling the social obligations of researchers and creators
KO_02 - fulfilling social obligations and taking actions in the public interest, in particular in initiating actions in the public interest
KO_03 - think and acting in an entrepreneurial manner
Assessment criteria
Description of requirements related to participation in classes, including the
permitted number of explained absences:
Attendance: A maximum of one absence is allowed. Each subsequent absence requires justification.
Active participation in classes: Participation in discussions and completion of homework and group assignments is expected.
Principles for passing the classes and the subject (including resit session):
The course is passed based on attendance, activity during classes, preparation of a presentation (each student will present on a topic related to current events), and an oral exam concluding the seminar.
Methods for the verification of learning outcomes:
Presentation and discussion during classes (WG_01, WG_02, WK_01, UK_05, KO_01, KO_02, KO_03)
Exam (WG_01, WG_03, WK_01, UK_05, KO_01, KO_02)
Evaluation criteria:
Attendance in classes (10% of the grade), activity during classes (10% of the grade), preparation of materials (presentations) for discussion during classes (40% of the grade), and oral exam (40% of the grade).
Grades:
5.5 - 100-95%
5 - 95-90%
4.5 - 90-85%
4 - 85%-80%
3.5 - 80-75%
3 - 75-70%
Practical placement
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Bibliography
Online portals (Guardian, Al Jazeera, BBC)
Weeklies (Newsweek, Time)
TV news services (CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, TVP World)
In the case of a Polish-speaking group, reaching for Polish-language media is possible.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: