EKIS2003 Texts and Multiliteracies (5 cr)
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Description
Content
Texts can be seen as products, structures and processes. Etymologically, the term text originates from the Latin verb texere, meaning “to weave, to join, to construct.” The question is how the elements are woven together to make meaning. In the course, we challenge the traditional notions of text and literacy. By focusing on the role of multiliteracies, we study meaning-making and text structure in different genres, such as websites, exhibitions, buildings, cities and video games.
Completion method
Contact teaching: actively participating in class, completing home assignments and writing a course paper
Assessment details
Active class participation, home assignments and course paperLearning outcomes
- see texts as multimodal semiotic entities and sites of multiliteracy practices,
- understand the role of multimodal, digital and multilingual competencies in text creation, use and interpretation,
- apply the concepts of cohesion and coherence in text design,
- apply multiliteracies to create and/or critically analyse a text of their choice.
Additional information
Attendance policy – 83%
Recommended prerequisites
- Prerequisite group 1
- Prerequisite group 2
- EKIP2001 Introduction to Language Study (4 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- EKIP2002 Exploring Grammar (2 cr)
Study materials
The study materials will be shared on Moodle. Literature to be announced at the start of the course.
Completion methods
Method 1
Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Contact teaching: actively participating in class, completing home assignments and writing a course paper
The study materials will be shared on Moodle. Literature to be announced at the start of the course.