Media and Representation, 7.5 credits
(Medier och representation, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | 1129MV |
|---|---|
| Subject area | Media and Communication Studies |
| Main field of study | Media and Communication Studies |
| Progressive specialisation | A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements) |
| Academic school | School of Culture and Education |
| Disciplary domain |
Humanities 50%
Social sciences 50% |
| Grading scale | AF |
| Education cycle | Second-cycle (Master) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Autumn semester 2018 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Management Board of the School of Culture and Education at Södertörn University on 2018-04-24 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance.
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree including 90 credits in Media and Communication Studies as the main field of study, and English B or equivalent.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student is able to:
- provide a detailed description of the representational forms of the media, and how media texts may be understood in terms of genres, narrative, aesthetics, and representation of reality
- independently summarise, analyse and evaluate qualified academic texts, and to communicate these skills orally (in academic seminars) and in written reports
- autonomously and critically discuss key theoretical and methodological issues related to research in the field of media and entertainment.
Course content, modules and examinations
The course focuses on theories and methods that deal with the representational forms of the media. It aims to contextualise and historicise various theoretical perspectives, through contemporary and historical studies. The focus is on autonomously and critically assimilating advanced theoretical knowledge in this research field, describing these, and developing applications.
1001, Media and Representation, 7.5 credits
(Medier och representation,
7,5 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted:
AF
Course design
Instruction takes place in the form of seminars.Examination format
The course is examined via: Written take home exam, active participation in seminars. Attendance is compulsory at the introduction and at all seminars.
- Oral presentations
Absence from individual seminars can be compensated by written assignments as instructed by the course coordinator.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.
Other stipulations
Following the Vice-Chancellors decision on internationalization and grade scale at Södertörn University College (dnr: 1148-1.1.2-2018), this syllabus replaces the syllabus with course code 1113MV, with the difference that the grade system has been updated. The syllabus is determined through special order (dnr: 1774-2.1.1-2018).