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180030 VO-L Introduction to media philosophy (2025S)
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Language: German
Examination dates
- N Monday 30.06.2025 20:15 - 21:30 Digital
- Tuesday 30.09.2025 20:15 - 21:30 Digital
- Saturday 13.12.2025 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- N Monday 10.03. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 17.03. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 24.03. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 31.03. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 07.04. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 28.04. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 05.05. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 12.05. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 19.05. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 26.05. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 02.06. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 16.06. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
- Monday 23.06. 20:15 - 21:30 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Frank Hartmann, professor at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, ends his book MEDIENMODERNE (2018) with the following statement: “The academic philosophy of our day [is] not on a par with its time, in other words: it [does] not really know what is going on.” (Hartmann 2018, 159) and: “Defining media philosophically and categorizing them aesthetically [leads] nowhere” (Hartmann 2018, 160). – That doesn’t sound too encouraging to someone about to give a lecture series with the title INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA PHILOSOPHY.In this series of lectures, I will therefore not pretend that definitions and aesthetic categories will bring us closer to a mediated world. Rather, following the example of media archaeology, I would like to take a series of inspiring and still controversial texts as an opportunity to gain a broader awareness of the opportunities and problems of mediation and media. It seems to me that one of the aims of so-called ‘media philosophy’ is to become aware of unconscious aspects of our everyday experience.Lecture with additional reading (VO-L) for BA Philosophy and the EC Aesthetics with ample opportunity for questions (via anonymous feedback tool, in the lecture hall units and in tutorials). Questions about course content and lectures that were submitted anonymously in Moodle are also answered weekly via Moodle.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written final exam (90 minutes).
The exam for this lecture series takes place digitally in the format of a multiple choice exam with ten partially open questions. You may achieve partial points on a multiple-choice question provided you did not choose any of the wrong answers (this is to prevent a guessing-game). The assignment of grades is described below. By registering for this digital exam, you agree to this exam mode. A second, third or fourth exam date, which may also be carried out online, may differ formally from the first date or the previous dates.
The digital written test is carried out using Moodle. As a student you have to log in with your u:account and thereby confirm your identity. Additional identification methods are not planned.
Number of possible exams:
By registering for this digital exam, you agree to its exam mode. The number of tries for exams will be as usual (i. e. there are four possible examinations per course).
Examination supervision:
In the case of digital written exams, at least one competent person will be announced (on the cover sheet of the exam) who may be reached digitally before, during and after the exam and who is available for questions about the exam and any (technical) problems. If you have technical problems, you can also contact the ZID helpdesk.
Examination inspection:
Online exams can also be inspected by the student wondering about his/her grade. Students should contact their examiners.
Cheat:
By participating in the digital written exam, you declare solving all posed questions independently and without the help of third parties. You may make use of the texts provided in Moodle, but if you quote from them a correct citation is required. The test may be subjected to a plagiarism check (Turnitin). The teacher can also contact you for further oral questioning about the subject of the examination within the assessment period of four weeks. This can also be done on a random basis and without any specific suspicion of cheating.
The exam for this lecture series takes place digitally in the format of a multiple choice exam with ten partially open questions. You may achieve partial points on a multiple-choice question provided you did not choose any of the wrong answers (this is to prevent a guessing-game). The assignment of grades is described below. By registering for this digital exam, you agree to this exam mode. A second, third or fourth exam date, which may also be carried out online, may differ formally from the first date or the previous dates.
The digital written test is carried out using Moodle. As a student you have to log in with your u:account and thereby confirm your identity. Additional identification methods are not planned.
Number of possible exams:
By registering for this digital exam, you agree to its exam mode. The number of tries for exams will be as usual (i. e. there are four possible examinations per course).
Examination supervision:
In the case of digital written exams, at least one competent person will be announced (on the cover sheet of the exam) who may be reached digitally before, during and after the exam and who is available for questions about the exam and any (technical) problems. If you have technical problems, you can also contact the ZID helpdesk.
Examination inspection:
Online exams can also be inspected by the student wondering about his/her grade. Students should contact their examiners.
Cheat:
By participating in the digital written exam, you declare solving all posed questions independently and without the help of third parties. You may make use of the texts provided in Moodle, but if you quote from them a correct citation is required. The test may be subjected to a plagiarism check (Turnitin). The teacher can also contact you for further oral questioning about the subject of the examination within the assessment period of four weeks. This can also be done on a random basis and without any specific suspicion of cheating.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The written exam consists of ten questions, each complete and correct answer is awarded 10 points.
Grading scale:
60 points and less: fail;
61-70 points: sufficient;
71-80 points: satisfactory;
81-90 points: good;
91-100 points: excellent.
Grading scale:
60 points and less: fail;
61-70 points: sufficient;
71-80 points: satisfactory;
81-90 points: good;
91-100 points: excellent.
Examination topics
The texts titled HANDOUT and the supplementary readings which you will also find in Moodle. The workload of this lecture-series amounts to 125 hours (= 5 ECTS).
Reading list
Recommended Literature (not required reading):Hassan, Robert; Sutherland, Thomas (2017): Philosophy of Media. A Short History of Ideas and Innovations from Socrates to Social Media. London and New York: Routledge.Apart from the weekly HANDOUTS provided in Moodle, these texts should be read by everyone for the final exam:Anders, Günther (2024): „Die Welt als Phantom und Matrize. Philosophische Betrachtungen über Rundfunk und Fernsehen“, in: Ders.: Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen. Bd. I. Über die Seele im Zeitalter der zweiten industriellen Revolution [1956], 5. Auflage. München: C. H. Beck, 115–238.Fleck, Ludwik (2019): „Schauen, sehen, wissen“ [1947], in: Ders.: Erfahrung und Tatsache. Gesammelte Aufsätze. Mit einer Einleitung hg. von Lothar Schäfer und Thomas Schnelle. Frankfurt a. Main: Suhrkamp, 147–174.Flusser, Vilém (1991): „Die Geste des Telefonierens“ (= Sechzehntes Kapitel), in: Ders.: Gesten. Versuch einer Phänomenologie. Düsseldorf u. Bensheim: Bollmann, 233–244.Lévy, Pierre (2004): „Die Metapher des Hypertextes“ [1990], in: Claus Pias [et al.] (Hg.): Kursbuch Medienkultur. Die maßgeblichen Theorien von Brecht bis Baudrillard. Stuttgart: Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, 525–528.Margreiter, Reinhard (2003): „Medien/Philosophie: Ein Kippbild“, in: Stefan Münker, Alexander Roesler u. Mike Sandbothe (Hg.): Medienphilosophie. Beiträge zur Klärung eines Begriffs. Frankfurt a. Main: Fischer, 150–171.Ong, Walter J. (2016): „Das Schreiben konstruiert das Denken neu“ [1982], in: Ders.: Oralität und Literalität. Die Technologisierung des Wortes. 2. Auflage. Mit einem Vorwort von Leif Kramp u. Andreas Hepp. Übersetzt von Wolfgang Schömel. Wiesbaden: Springer, 73–108.Roesler, Alexander (2003): „Medienphilosophie und Zeichentheorie“, in: Stefan Münker, Alexander Roesler u. Mike Sandbothe (Hg.): Medienphilosophie. Beiträge zur Klärung eines Begriffs. Frankfurt a. Main: Fischer, 34–52.
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