Module: Social Class and the Media

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Social Class and the Media
Module Code	CM2006
School	School of Communications
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Angelos G. Bollas Semester 2: Angelos G. Bollas Autumn: Angelos G. Bollas
Module Teachers	Angelos G. Bollas
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Coursework Only

Description

This module explores aspects of how social stratifications operate in Irish and international media, including production, content, consumption and representation. Based in theoretical and historical understandings of class and media, it draws on sociology, cultural studies, journalism studies, wider media studies, political science and political economy. Changes in society and media, including social media, with respect to socio-economic inequalities, labour conditions and wider political currents, are central to the module. Students are encouraged to relate the major themes to current events and trends in Ireland as well as internationally.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of key theoretical ideas relevant to class and media
2. Critically evaluate mass and digital media contents across a range of media from a class perspective
3. Critically evaluate media structures and processes and how they are inflected by class
4. Demonstrate an understanding of social divisions in processes of media digitisaton and the knowledge economy
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of labour in production of media, including social media
6. Interpret, and engage in dialogue in a group setting, issues and developments around class and media.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	11	Weekly
Class Presentation	10	Group seminar
Independent Study	49	Reading, research
Assignment Completion	40	Conceptualisation, preparation
Group work	15	Seminar preparation
Total Workload: 125

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Class concepts: why social class matters in media, and media matters in class

Representation and non-representation of class in the media

Wealth and poverty on TV

How Hollywood treats class

Class in ‘factual’ TV

Leisure, labour and class identity: developments in digital media

Sports media and class

Class and labour in news production and content

Class and advertising

Class, culture and ‘taste’

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Semester essay	75%	Sem 1 End
Group presentation	Group presentation based on readings	25%	As required

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Deery J and Press A: 2017, Media and Class: TV, Film, and Digital Culture.,
O’Neill D and Wayne M: 2018, Considering Class: Theory, Culture and the Media in the 21st Century,
Hesmondhalgh D: 2018, The Cultural Industries.,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BAJL	Bachelor of Arts (BAJL)
BAJM	Bachelor of Arts (BAJM)
BSSCI	BA Social Sciences & Cultural Innovation
CS	BA in Communication Studies
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

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