Critical Media Analysis (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the course the student:
- is able to see how meanings are culturally and socially constructed
- is familiar with key concepts and analytical tools in critical media analysis
- is able to situate media texts in their wider social, economic and cultural contexts
- has skills to analyze media texts, production, consumption and reception critically

Sisältö

Through lectures, course readings and assignments the course aims at developing students’ skills in critical media analysis. The course provides students with different theoretical, methodological and conceptual tools in exercising critical analysis of media texts, production, consumption and reception. Students both read topical literature and exercise analysis of media texts in practice.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

5-1/fail

Oppimateriaalit

Oheiskirjallisuus
- Fuchs, Christian (2014) Social media: A critical introduction.
- Mack, Robert & Ott, Brian L. (2013) Critical Media Studies: An Introduction
- Other topical literature, articles and online material will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Toteutustavat

20 hours of lectures and assignments.
113,5 hours of independent work.

Suoritustavat

Active participation in lectures and discussions; completing the group assignments. A written essay providing an independent media analysis.