Visual Culture

Dates & Timetable:

Application for this micro-credential is closed for academic year 2024/2025 and it will be renewed in academic year 2025/2026.

Description:

European identity and its transformation: Europe as a cultural community of shared values (cultural identity); Europe as a political community of shared democratic practices (political identity). EU values are such as human dignity, freedom of movement, democracy, equality, rule of law, human rights.

Intercultural communication/multilingualism: By enhancing communication skills. and understanding other people’s perspectives, this will prove to be a driver for good communication, allowing empathy and caring through diverse opinions and behaviours.
Information literacy: This will provide opportunities and a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

Modernization and heritage protection: The reinvention and the updating of our heritage in the 21st century which will provide a new dimension and will deal with actions or processes that are aimed at safeguarding the character-defining elements of a cultural resource to retain its heritage value and extend its physical life.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Critically examine visual media to identify cultural bias or misinformation
2. Compare visual representations of cultural heritage across different European regions to explore commonalities and differences

Sustainable development goals:

• SDG1. No poverty
• SDG2. Zero hunger
• SDG3. Good health and well-being
• SDG4. Quality education
• SDG5. Gender quality
• SDG8. Decent work and economic growth
• SDG10. Reduced inequalities
• SDG11. Sustainable cities and communities
• SDG12. Responsible consumption and production
• SDG13. Climate action
• SDG16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
• SDG17. Partnerships for the goals

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