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This Unit is archived with an end date of 20/10/2020

Overview

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Offerings

KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-INT-2018-2018

KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-INT-2020-2020

KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-INT-2018-2018

KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-INT-2020-2020

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Requisites

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.
Understand the evolution of media in terms of their impact on social and cultural practices
2.
Understand the influence of media interfaces and platforms on contemporary culture, and the media environment more broadly
3.
Apply key concepts, theoretical perspectives and core principles related to the field of media studies
4.
Think critically about and analyse the different effects of media interfaces and platforms
5.
Persuasively, cogently and coherently describe and evaluate media effects and theoretical perspectives in both oral and written forms

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:Key topics and concepts will include: • ‘old’ media and ‘new’ media • the digital revolution • medium theory • media convergence and divergence • participatory media • network media • social media and mobile media • media literacy and transliteracies • transmedia storytelling • media paratexts • copyright and piracy • playful media and gamification