• The semiotics of the image – the character of signs and the language of images
• Historical development of the observation of images in different cultural circles
• The psychology of perception and the effect of images
• Power and politics in visual representation
• Photography as cultural memory and testimony
• Techniques of image analysis and critical observation of images
• Digitization and its effects on the production and reception of images
• The relationship between text and image in media culture
• Aesthetic dimensions of image viewing
• Ethical questions of image use and distribution
• Visual communication in an intercultural context
• Image education and the teaching of visual literacy

An e-learning portal with accompanying texts and tasks will be activated to accompany the lecture. Registration there is mandatory for participation in the course.