Media Methods
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Course Convenors: Several - see below
Course Code: MEDS 1018
This introductory course lays foundations for the study of media, culture and communication.
You will study different modes of communication, interweaving practical and theoretical work. To give you a broad overview and a solid introduction to the different aspects of media production and theory, the course is taught by a team of lecturers.
The teaching team has different areas of expertise which you will benefit from. Block 1, led by Gauti Sigthorsson, focuses on some key concepts and theories for the study of communications. Block 2 focuses on music, audio and representation. Block 3, led by Ros Davies will introduce you to the basics of video production. Lastly, Block 4, led by David Waterworth, focuses on how to read and make visual images.
Seminars will be conducted in workshop format. Each student will complete three series of seminars in small groups, focusing on sound, image and video.
Recommended Reading:
Branston, Gill and Roy Stafford. The Media Student's Book. 4th Edition. Routledge 2007.
Culler, Jonathan. Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press 1997.
Hartley, John. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies: The Key Concepts. Routledge 2002.
Johansen, Jørgen Dines. Signs in Use: An Introduction to Semiotics. Routledge 2002.
Kress and Van Leuven. Reading Images: The Grammar of Visual Design. Routledge 2006.
Marsen, Sky. Communication Studies. Palgrave Macmillan 2006.
For access to the WebCT element of this course please log in to the Student Portal: http://gateway.gre.ac.uk, and find the course under the MyLearning tab.