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Module Title Media and Communication Skills
Module Code EN206
School SALIS

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Module Co-ordinatorDr. Veronica CrosbieOffice NumberC2109
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

To introduce students to English-language media, including newspapers, journals and magazines. To enable students to understand and critically appraise a variety of media text types from a linguistic and cultural viewpoint. To develop transferable project management skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically analyse newspaper media
2. Critically analyse advertisements
3. Critically analyse Naomi Klein's No Logo
4. Project management skills
5. Create on-line magazine content
6. Reflect on group learning
7. English language writing skills development



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture16Analysis of media, including newspaper articles, advertisements, No Logo
Group work8Development of Dublin Insight magazine
Independent Study101Reading media articles, preparing presentations, writing journal articles, creating on-line newspaper
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

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
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
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

  • Klein, N.: 2005, No Logo,
  • Richardson, J.: 0, Analysing Newspapers,
Other Resources

0, Newspapers, 0, Daily broadsheet and tabloid newspapers,
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