Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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Description This module provides first year undergraduate students with a detailed introduction to foundational theories and theorists relevant to the field of media studies. It provides historical perspectives on the diffusion and societal effect of key communication technologies. Students will develop an understanding of codes, aesthetics, forms, conventions, and roles of media communication in contemporary society, as well as an introduction to the issues of the technology-society relationship, and of politics and power in mass media. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Critically evaluate the relationship of media technologies to contemporary society. 2. Understand and analyse the development of key media forms through history 3. Understand the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on a range of key media forms 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the evolving technologies, genres and language of contemporary practice in Media Studies 5. Demonstrate the structured application of existing media theories to contemporary contexts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Essential ReadingsCroteau, D. and Hoynes, W. 2014, Media/Society Industries, Images, and Audiences., 5 Ed., SAGE Thousand Oaks, California Lister, M., Dovey, J., Giddings, S., Grant, I., and Kelly, K. 2009, New media: A Critical Introduction., 2 Ed., Routledge New York, New York | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This module replaces the previous CM1310 and CM131 modules, though has this new code. |