Aims and Fit of Module

To introduce students to the analysis of communication, media, and their history;


To introduce analytical methods appropriate to studying film, television, and digital media;


To discuss models of media systems: private, public, and state; 


To engage in critical debates of the effects of media on society;


To understand the basic elements of semiotic analysis. 

Learning outcomes

A. Show an understanding of the similarities and differences between types of communication and media;

B. Show an understanding of the different areas within the study of communication and media;

C. Show an understanding of the relationship between media and society;

D. Demonstrate awareness of the methods of analysis of film, television, and digital media.

Method of teaching and learning

Lectures

Tutorials