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.

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