EKIS2003 Texts and Multiliteracies (5 op)

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

• 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.

Attendance policy – 83%

The study materials will be shared on Moodle. Literature to be announced at the start of the course.