Introducing Media, Film and Music (P5044)
Introducing Media, Film and Music
Module P5044
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 3 (sub-degree)
Module Outline
How do media, films and music tell us things about the world? How do they engage with the politics, social and cultural issues of their time? This module will introduce you to debates that will help you to critically explore media, film and music texts. You will investigate a range of concepts and critical frameworks and develop the study skills necessary to examine a range of media forms.
Module learning outcomes
Apply basic methods for the analysis of media, film and/or music texts to a coherent argument.
Use appropriate technical language and concepts to discuss media, film and/or music.
Recognise characteristics of methodological and theoretical approaches to studying media, film and/or music.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Portfolio | A1 Week 1 | 70.00% |
| Presentation | T1 Week 11 (10 hours) | 30.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111101111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111101111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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