Study Guide

Objective

Student:
- learns the basic analytical concepts used in analyses of media contents and how they are applied in critical analysis.
- understands the different ways media influences us and how to deconstruct them.
- recognises media influences in one's own environment and activities.

Content

Basic theories and concepts of media content analysis and how to apply them; media analytical concepts in theory and practice; critical analytical discussion based on student assignments.

Location and time

Autumn 2020

Materials

Litterature assignment

Teaching methods

Student:
- knows the basic concepts of media analysis and can apply them critically
- understands the ways media contents influence people and can articulate these ways
- recognizes differences between media analysis methods and can apply them critically
- recognizes influences of media contents in one's own life and environment.

Student workload

contacts 54 h, independent study 64 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

course assignment, literature assignment, course activity

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

You don't know how to discuss, or analyze in writing, media contents conceptually, and you don't recognize the particular characters of different media types.

Qualifications

Professional study; course LUV6014 Media Culture required for entering.