MFC6102 - Mapping the Audio-Visual Landscape

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) demonstrate systematic knowledge and understanding of recent and current trends in the audio-visual industries;
(2) analyse and evaluate professional and academic accounts of those trends;
(3) critically evaluate the prospects for the future of audio-visual media
(4) demonstrate skills in group work and oral presentation.

Content:

The module examines recent and current trends in the audio-visual industries both nationally and internationally and uses professional and academic perspectives to consider the future of the sector. It addresses topics such as globalisation; ownership and control; the impact of digital technology and new media on production, distribution and consumption; working practices; the role of trans-national organisations such as the WTO and the EU and issues of public policy. It considers issues of ethics and politics, regulation, sustainability and the future of public service media such as the BBC.

The module also enables students to practise and extend skills for group work and oral presentation.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The scheme assumes recruitment of 30.

Lectures
Contact Hours: 34
Intended Group size: 1

Workshops
Contact Hours: 6
Number of Groups: 1

Guided Independant Study
Hours: 160

Assessment:

001 Report 1 x 2500 words end of semester 1 50%
002 Group presentation 1 x 10 minutes during semester 2 50%
003 Report 1 x 2500 words end of semester 1 - Visiting students 100%


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