Media Analysis
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- humanistic and social theoretical communication theories relevant to media studies
- communication and media analysis vis-à-vis multiple mass communications media.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- understanding the characteristics and functions of various media
- applying and building knowledge on various methods communication and media analysis, and skills in analyzing various types of media communications.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- working with relevant theories and methods for analyzing issues within the discipline of the elective course
- communicating ideas and arguments the subject area of the elective course in a well-formulated written English.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Media Analysis |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is a take-home assignment; the content of the
assignment must demonstrate that the student has achieved the
above-mentioned learning objectives. The exact content of the
assignment will be determined by the course instructor at the start
of the semester. The assignment paper must comprise a minimum of
six pages and a maximum of eight pages.
The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Medieanalyse |
| Module code | BALISE2029 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Language and International Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |
