Course: Ideology and Propaganda in Texts

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Course title Ideology and Propaganda in Texts
Course code UMJL/EXIPT
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Shurma Svitlana, M.A., Ph.D.
Course content
Propaganda and Ideology: Positive or Negative Interpretation? Key concepts - freedom, justice, community, territory and consumption Articulating political ideas through images, texts and objects Mass persuasion and propaganda Models, processes and new technologies of propaganda Racial discourse and propaganda Ecology and propaganda Freedoms and propaganda Warfare and propaganda Conspiracy theory and propaganda

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 36 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the objectives of creating the text and the target group
describe the objectives of creating the text and the target group
explain how text works in discourse
explain how text works in discourse
define discourse and its components
define discourse and its components
define the author's intentions and presuppositions
define the author's intentions and presuppositions
distinguish between the terms "propaganda", "persuasion" and "manipulation"
distinguish between the terms "propaganda", "persuasion" and "manipulation"
Skills
analyze the text from the point of view of propaganda and ideology
analyze the text from the point of view of propaganda and ideology
apply knowledge of textual manipulations for critical analysis of texts
apply knowledge of textual manipulations for critical analysis of texts
identify the intentions of various power institutions
identify the intentions of various power institutions
evaluate the discourse on fake news, disinformation, etc.
evaluate the discourse on fake news, disinformation, etc.
create your own content
create your own content
teaching methods
Knowledge
Text analysis
Text analysis
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Experience (self-experience)
Experience (self-experience)
Teamwork
Teamwork
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Skills
Text analysis
Text analysis
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Self-reflection
Self-reflection
Teamwork
Teamwork
Recommended literature
  • Bernays, Edward. Propaganda. New York, 2004.
  • Ellul, Jaques. Propaganda: The Formation of Men?s Attitudes. New York, 1973.
  • Jowett, Garth S. - O?Donnell, Victoria. Propaganda & Persuasion. London, 2018.
  • Lakoff, George. The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics. London, 2009.
  • Pratkavis, Anthony - Aronson, Elliot. Summary of the Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion. New York, 2022.
  • Stanley, Jason. How Propaganda Works. Princetown, 2015.


Study plans that include the course
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