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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2022 - 2023
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Description Cultural journalism introduces students to foundational concepts involved in cultural analysis. The module prepares students to apply these ideas in the production of original cultural journalism, especially the reporting of arts, culture, and entertainment. The 5-credit module takes an expansive view of culture, examining the production, reception, and content of cultural products, including books, films, television, documentaries, and albums. It also examines the cultural roles of the industries that produce these cultural products and the roles of journalists in reporting about culture. It also examines how cultural journalism can examine cultural trends, social debates, and lifestyle issues. The module takes a historical perspective on cultural journalism, encouraging students to analyse culture in its historical context – seeing cultural products as part of an ongoing conversation that a society has with itself. A key concept in the module is representation, which can be basically defined as how the world is presented in the media. The module will focus on concepts such as high culture, popular culture, localisation, globalisation, and the representation of class, gender, race, and sexuality. The module will also examine how cultural change drives political and social change. The learning in this module comprises lectures, discussions, critical analysis of selected texts, and the production of original cultural journalism. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Identify the key concepts that underpin the analysis of culture 2. Recognise that cultural products are produced by cultural industries 3. Analyse critically cultural products 4. Analyse the representations of class, race, gender, and sexuality 5. Demonstrate their understanding in the production of original reviews and criticism. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Learning Activities Introduction to Cultural CriticismRepresentation as Core ConceptThe Basics of Reviewing: Criteria and ContextsReviewing and Reporting FilmReviewing and Reporting TelevisionReviewing and Reporting MusicReporting the Business of CultureReporting Technology and CultureReporting Sub-CulturesCultural Journalism, Democracy, and Civic Culture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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