Postgraduate Course: Media Culture & Practice 1: The Politics of Representation (CLLC11120)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Common Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This course will provide students with an introduction to the critical study, research and practice of media representation. Providing a basis in the philosophical and theoretical understanding of representation, the course will examine the modes, styles and techniques in which audio-visual and new media forms generate representations for a variety of publics. The cultural, ethical and political dynamics of media practice will be critically explored. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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First Class |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will:
- have an understanding of the divergent strategies employed in media representation
- be able to understand the different approaches to image production
- be able to critically analyse media representations, and to be able to communicate such an analysis to an audience
- have an introduction to the modes, styles and practices of media representation
- have a developed understanding of how diverse media forms are critically understood
- be able to conduct critical analyses of media forms
- be able to write critically and engage creatively with contemporary cultural dynamics
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Assessment Information
4000 Word Essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Nick Higgins
Tel: (0131 6)51 3775
Email: Nick.Higgins@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Catherine Mcdonald
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: Catherine.McDonald@ed.ac.uk |
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