Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

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

1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of concepts, theories and theorists and of their relevance to the area of study;
2. demonstrate an awareness of the political and ethical implications of the construction and use of knowledge;
3. critically mobilize these knowledges in the performance of cultural analysis;
4. demonstrate research and academic writing skills.

Content:

This module examines the theoretical and empirical aspects of media, culture and society. The module focuses on each term separately and identifies their points of connection through the analysis of politics, gender, race, identity, celebrity and surveillance.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The scheme below assumes recruitment of 60.

Lecture
Contact hours 20
Number of groups 1

Seminars
Contact hours 20
Number of groups 2 x 15

Guided independent study
160 hours
Students permitted to take a half-module for the award of 10 credits will be assessed on the basis of the assessment relevant to the semester of study.

Assessment:

001 Essay 1 1 x 2000 words (end of sem 1) 50%
002 Essay 2 1 x 2000 words (end of sem 2) 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Kostas Maronitis
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5YL