The program aims to:

• Approach multimodality in print-based and electronic/digital Anglophone narratives;
• Familiarize participants with basic theoretical concepts (interactivity, hypetextuality, digital participatory environments etc);
• Understand the impact of multimodality on narrative and reading practices as well as on cognitive skills;
• Expose participants to innovative/experimental forms of print and digital Anglophone narration;
• Comprehend the development of hybrid narrative models;
• Reinforce interdisciplinarity as regards the blend of literary narration and digital innovation;
• Develop critical thinking on the understanding, reading, and analysis of digital narratives — such as interactive (Twine application), hypertextual, locative (mobile/locative narratives & apps), virtual reality, interactive games, digital applications (Java, Flash, Python, Twitter — and multimodal texts;
• Explore new trends in the field of Anglophone multimodal print and digital narratives;
• Acquire knowledge and digital skills that can be implemented in various professional contexts (authors, scholars, educators).

Upon completion of the course, participants will acquire the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge:

• Acquire a wide range of theoretical information on the concept of multimodality in Anglophone print and digital literary narratives;
• Acquire knowledge on cutting-edge fields (apps/GPS tools, virtual reality, Twine interactive narrative, narratives whose composition derives from programming languages Python, Flash, Java) and connect them with digital literary narratives;
• Acquire basic knowledge on participation in digital platforms with the aim to comprehend complex interactions that take place among their active members.

Skills:

• Acquire knowledge and practical skills with attention to twentieth-century experimental Anglophone literary writing so as to understand the innovative forms of digital narratives that have appeared in the twenty-first century;
• Combine the above knowledge so as to perform complicated tasks (on reading and interactivity) in the field of digital and print multimodal narratives;
• Acquire specialized skills (interdisciplinary methodology) to integrate them in fields such as education and creative writing.

Abilities:

• Autonomous design of digital multimodal narratives and initiatives in order to apply them to educational and creative contexts.

Since the program combines literary writing with digital technology and other media, it is addressed to alumni/a of various departments with a background in the Humanities & Liberal Arts (indicative domains: Greek and foreign literatures and cultures, pedagogy, fine arts, film, journalism and media).

Those interested in the program are required to submit their application electronically via the webpage of the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning, AUTh.

The following documents would need to be submitted to this email: multimodality@enl.auth.gr

• Personal CV (Greek or English)
• Motivation letter (preferably in English)
• For degree holders, a transcript of undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses is required
• Certificate of English language skills (B2 or above)
• Certificate of digital skills (optional)

In the selection of participants, the submission of all documents will be considered. Participants will also be selected on a first-come first-served basis.

Those selected to attend the course would need to have:

• Access to Internet
• Personal email
• Basic computer skills

The program involves:

Asynchronous teaching

• Video-recorded lectures

Asynchronous activities

• Short-answer tasks
• Participation in Quiz
• Practical application of weekly material
• Participation in Discussion Forum activities
• Study of material

Synchronous/Asynchronous communication

• Feedback to participants (weeks 1-5)

Synchronous/Asynchronous presentations

• Presentations of final assignments (week 6)

All asynchronous activities, program material and submission of assignments will take place via the AUTh’s digital platform Elearning.

All synchronous/asynchronous activities will take place via ZOOM (supported by AUTh).

Course Description

1. Educational Material

The study material on a week-by-week basis includes:

• Lectures (voice-over PowerPoint presentations) [via Elearning]

• Primary source excerpts (pdf) [via Elearning]
• Secondary source excerpts (pdf) [via Elearning]
• Access to electronic primary sources (open access) [via Elearning]
• Access to bibliographic material (journal essays, chapters from edited volumes) via the AUTh Electronic Library Catalogue under the heading of “Articles, Journals” (https://search.lib.auth.gr/Summon/Home?lng=en )

[via a vpn connection; specific guidelines will be provided to the registered course participants before the beginning of the program].

2. Other Benefits

The program provides to the course participants:

• 3,5 ECTS credits (corresponding to 100 h plan per person) with the completion of the course;
• Opportunities for weekly participation in online discussion forum and multimodal hands-on activities via the Elearning platform;
• Feedback and guidance (on an individual and group basis) by the course instructors.

Obligations of Trainees:

1. Participation in the programs of K.E.DI.BI.M. of the AUTH implies full acceptance of the program’s Study Guide and the Internal Regulation of Operation of the K.E.DI.BI.M. of the AUTH.
2. The presence/attendance of trainees in the educational programs is mandatory. In the programs, which are realized in physical presence, as in those implemented using the modern method of tele-education, the study is generally mandatory and the limit of absences cannot exceed 10% of the prescribed training hours. The monitoring of asynchronous education is implemented according to the study schedule set by each program.
3. For the successful completion of the program, the participants should:
4. not exceed 10% absences of the scheduled training hours
5. have passed the exams
6. have paid all the tuition fees by 14/6/2024.

Rights of Trainees:

1. Trainees are informed by the Department of Administrative Support of K.E.DI.BI.M. for all kinds of information related to the operation of the Centre.
2. Trainees are supported electronically through the educational platform by the trainers, as part of the educational process, to resolve questions and provide clarifications related to the thematic units of the program.
3. Trainees have the right to apply for the interruption/termination of their program attendance and a refund of their tuition fees, in accordance with the provisions of par. 12.9 hereof.
4. Students’/Trainees’ work is protected under the Copyright Regulations/Provisions.

After successful completion of the program, participants receive a Certificate of Specialized Training, which is issued by the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning AUTH and signed by the President of the Center.

Participants who have attended but not successfully completed the program, will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

For further information, please contact:

Thomas Mantzaris

Tel: 6972891989

Available hours: Mondays 10-12am and Thursdays 12.00-2.00pm

Email: multimodality@enl.auth.gr