The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

2 (2021-10-25 to 2021-12-31)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to enhance conceptual
thinking and foster critical engagement with the
processes associated to mediated communication

Learning outcomes

In this course students are expected to be familiar
with the basic concepts and methods associated to
the critical discussion on media issues. In addition
they will possess the analytical skills for the
critical analysis of media content.

Course contents

What?s critical in critical media analysis?
The social construction of the world: from
information to knowledge
Media Histories
Media & Theories
Interpretative Approaches: Semiotics, Marxism,
Psychoanalysis
Visual communication
The postmodern condition
Media, Power and Professional Responsibility

Prerequisites and co-requisites

The course is entirely in English. Effective
participation requires a good control of written and
spoken English.

Previous course names

Additional information

Please note that attendance of the course lectures
is compulsory. To qualify for credits, students have
to attend no less than 80% of the course.

Recommended or required reading

The course textbook is the following:
Stocchetti Matteo and Karin Kukkonen (2011) Critical
Media Analysis, Peter Lang.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Individual studies - 100 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 5 hours
  • Practical training - 0 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Students assessment and grading is based on four
elements: attendance (at least 80%) and three
exercises. The first exercise consists of tests on
the textbook. The second exercise consists in
reading & comprehension on selected articles. The
third is a short essay on a book of choice from a
list that will be published at the beginning of
the course.

Teacher

Stocchetti Matteo

Examiner

Stocchetti Matteo

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Group size

No limit (44 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2021-10-11 to 2021-11-07

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2021-10-25 12:15 - 15:00 A311 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-10-27 10:15 - 12:00 F143 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-11-01 12:15 - 15:00 D4106 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-11-03 10:15 - 12:00 D4107-08 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-11-08 12:15 - 15:00 D4107-08 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-11-10 10:15 - 12:00 F143 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-11-15 12:15 - 15:00 D4106 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-11-17 10:15 - 12:00 D4107-08 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-11-22 12:15 - 15:00 F249 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-11-24 10:15 - 12:00 D4106 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-11-29 12:15 - 15:00 D4106 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo
2021-12-01 10:15 - 12:00 D4106 Critical Media Analysis Stocchetti Matteo

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