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Analysis of Media Contents (5 cr)

Code: HM10042-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 10.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Medianomikoulutus (HM)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Media

Teachers

  • Jari Kupiainen

Teacher in charge

Jari Kupiainen

Groups

  • HMNS23
    Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023

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.

Materials

Announced at the start of the course

Teaching methods

- lectures 16 h
- group demonstrations 16 h

Student workload

- contact teaching and assessment discussions 32 h
- independent study 64 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

- activity (20 %)
- course assignments (50 %)
- literature assignment (30 %)

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

below 50/100 p.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50–59 p. ->1
60–69 p. ->2

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70–79 p. ->3
80–89 p. ->4

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90–100 p. ->5