Module Details
Module Code: |
MEDI C4802 |
Module Title:
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Media & Society
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Title:
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Media & Society
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Module Level:: |
8 |
Module Coordinator: |
Myles Kelly
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Module Author:: |
Eleanor OLeary
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Module Description: |
This module focuses on mediatisation as an explanatory framework for social and cultural change.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Explain core theories and concepts of sociological approaches to Media Studies |
LO2 |
Written, analytical and critical thinking skills for humanities research |
LO3 |
Analyse media texts, popular culture and society |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Critical race studies
Whiteness and privilege, orientalism, post-race, race and new media environments
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Media and Ideology
Gramsci and dominant ideology, public sphere, freedom of speech, media impartiality and objectivity, cancel culture
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Gender and Media
History of gender representation, 4th wave feminism, celebrity feminism, gender and sexuality
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Political Economy of the Media
Post-truth politics, fake news, misinformation, clickbait, fact-checking and social media
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
No End of Module Formal Examination |
Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
Estimated Learner Hours |
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Non Contact |
Independent Study |
Every Week |
6.00 |
6 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Eugenia Siapera. (2017), Understanding New Media, SAGE Publications Limited, p.288, [ISBN: 9781848607798].
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Gail Dines, Jean M. Humez, Editors.. (2014), Gender, race, and class in media, 4th. Thousand Oaks, Calif; Sage, p.xiv, 761, [ISBN: 1452259062].
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Clint C. Wilson II, Félix Gutiérrez, and Lena M. Chao.. (2012), Racism, sexism, and the media, 4th. Thousand Oaks; Sage Publications, p.xv, 314 :, [ISBN: 1452217513].
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Andi Zeisler. (2017), We Were Feminists Once, PublicAffairs, p.304, [ISBN: 9781610397735].
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Gavan Titley. (2020), Is Free Speech Racist?, Wiley, [ISBN: 978-1-509-536].
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James Curran, David Hesmondhalgh. (2019), Media and Society, Bloomsbury Academic, p.352, [ISBN: 1501340735].
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This module does not have any other resources |
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