2022/3, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | FACE-TO-FACE |
Location of delivery: | SIGHTHILL |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Gavin Maclean |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Each taught input uses a variety of resources to foster your engagement including in class exercises and group discussions. A reflective and critical approach to media & culture is maintained through fostering an empirically grounded theoretical approach involving the use of detailed case studies and contemporary research materials.Teaching is focused on your own interest in and experiences of the media and cultural industries and underpin the teaching of this module. The delivery of the module will integrate a number of in person and online methods of engagement to allow you to learn at their own pace and offer more inclusive teaching practices.
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Throughout the module you will be able to discuss key themes and issues through the tutorial exercises to gauge your comprehension of the subject matter and to facilitate the practice of public speaking. Tutorials are set up to be discursive and student-led with each week consisting of a variety of paper readings, media analyses and activities based on current media and culture.You will have specific guidance in the tutorials on your first assignment with each tutorial linking to the blog-style coursework. You will be asked to submit a draft report proposal in week 11 which will then be discussed with the lecturer. This proposal is not graded but does allow you to benefit from the lecturer's suggestions and comments which you may then incorporate into your final project submission.
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Assessment 1: A 1500 word blog assessing the content of the first half of the module. The topic will assess your understanding of social inequalities in terms of the consumption and/or production of media and culture through a critique of a book, TV, film, newspaper report, etc. You will be presented with a series of cases studies or scenarios with which to provide context for this assignment. Assessment 2: A 3000 word report which enables you to explore a particular media or cultural industries context in detail. Topic guides will be given but you are free to pursue areas of interest covered in the module or topics that have not directly covered but are relevant, appropriate or connected by the theoretical approaches of the module. The report format enables you more freedom in presentation and to draw upon media sources to support your work.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Lecture | 24 |
Face To Face | Seminar | 12 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 164 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Report | 30 | 1,2,3,5 | 7 | , WORDS= 1500 |
Essay | 70 | 1,4,5 | 14/15 | , WORDS= 3000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 30 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 70 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |