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Analysis of Media Contents (5 cr)

Code: HM10042-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025

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

  • HMNS24
    Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2024

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) and discussion of assignments in small groups (16 h/group) and a literary assignment.

Student workload

contact 32 h, independent study 68 h

Evaluation scale

H-5