? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : ACE-P-P01818

This is a directed reading course for examining theoretical and philosophical issues pertaining to media, culture, computing, visual and interaction design, sound design, music, film, visuality or other areas agreed beetween the student and a supervisor. Students may be required to participate in seminars.

? Keywords : theory media culture philosophy

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Home subject area

Architecture, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

At the end of the course students will be able to
- write, present and converse knowledgably and critically on current social, cultural and theoretical issues
- compare and evaluate different theoretical positions
- critically evaluate texts and arguments
- embark on a self-directed programme of theoretical research
- demonstrate detailed familiarity with at least 6 key texts in the areas of media and culture

There will be one interim and one final submission amounting to 5,000 words of text.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Catherine Carmichael
Tel : (0131 6)50 2305
Email : Catherine.Carmichael@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Richard Coyne
Tel : (0131 6)50 2332
Email : Richard.Coyne@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ace.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/