MFC4203 - Television Platforms and Genres

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module provides students with an engaging introduction to a host of streaming platforms and broadcasters. Each week focuses on a different Television Channel / Streaming Platform and includes broadcast video content to inform and inspire discussion.

In Semester 2 this module introduces students to a variety of television genres. Each week explores a different television genre.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Workshops
Hours: 40
Intended Group Size: 20

Screenings
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 20

Guided independent study
Hours: 240

Further details relating to assessment
Assessment 1 is a 5-minute live video presentation (or 1,500 word written) exploring one broadcast TV show, examining why it is a good representation of the channel it is broadcast on.

Assessment 2 1,500-word written or individual 5-minute presentation, examination of a genre of your choice 20%.

Assessment 3 Integrated Assessment – PLA.The integrated assessment is a cohort-wide assessment which supportively replicates the working environment. This enables students to put into practice learning developed over Semesters 1 and 2 and demonstrate a range of skills within an industry context.

Early Assessment:there will be a formative assessment within the first 4 weeks and this will help unpack the assignment details for the 1st assignment as well as guide and inform student preparation and help introduce the University grading system.

Full details are available in the Module Handbook.

Please note that where the module is taken by visiting/study abroad students, semester assessment is by negotiation with the module tutor.

Assessment:

001 Presentation OR report; 5 mins OR 1,500 words; end of semester 1 40%
002 Presentation OR report; 5 min individual or 1,500 words; end of semester 2 40%
003 Programme level assessment artefact (IA); 80hrs; end of semester 2 20%
200 Essay or individual presentation; 2,000 words or 10 minutes 60%
201 TV criticism; 1,000 words 40%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - David Dodd
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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