Theories Concepts & Debates in Mass Communications

Aims

To develop a comprehensive understanding of key theoretical frameworks relevant to Mass Communications
To enable students to establish a critical awareness of existing debates in the field of Mass Communications
To ensure that students are able to apply and appraise concepts employed in the study of Mass Communications

Learning Outcomes
 

After completing the module the student should be able to:
1  Assess existing theoretical and methodological approaches to mass
communication scholarship
2  Appraise and critiques a contemporary debate in Mass Communications
3  Apply relevant theoretical frameworks to their own examples

Learning Outcomes of Assessments

The assessment item list is accessed via the learning outcomes listed:
15 minute presentation 1
3000-word essay 2 3