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Archived Version 2011 - 2012
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Description This module is for students starting to understand Communication Studies in terms of forms of communication that go beyond face-to-face situations and usually involve technology. The module takes a long view (e.g. Raymond Williams’s Long Revolution) and applies it to a history of modes of human communicatons. By stretching students' imaginations in this way, by setting up a sharp contrast between media in the past and media in the present, students can think more creatively about communication media in the 21st century and how they shape contemporary cultures around the world. Contextualizing communication, students will learn communication studies and theory, media ideology and media concepts and theories. Students will also develop an ability to conduct academic research, writing and presentation. The module is organized around three strands; (I) processes within which mediated communication have evolved; (ii) developments in mediated communication- print, radio, television and personal media technologies. (iii) academic research, writing and presentation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Describe and discuss the fundamentals of commmunciation studies. 2. Critique modes of human commmunication in terms of keys characteristics of communication theory. 3. Understand the importance of technology in processeses of mediated communication 4. Research, write and present theoretically informed assignments and seminar reports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Introducting CM151Symbol in Human CommunicationSymobolic InteractionismThe Guttenberg RevolutionScientific Revolution and Mechanistic Models of CommunicationStructuralism, Ideology and Communication TheoryRadical Modes/Theories of CommunicationRailway Lines, Telegraphs and the InternetAnalogue, Digital Radio and Community RadioAudio-Visual Communication: Television | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 4421, 0, European Journal of Communication, http://ejc.sagepub.com/, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programme or List of Programmes |
AFU | Age Friendly University Programme |
BAJL | Bachelor of Arts (BAJL) |
BAJM | Bachelor of Arts (BAJM) |
CS | BA in Communication Studies |
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