Researching Digital Communication, Media and Culture - AIC2911

Assessment 1: Portfolio (including examples)

Formative assessment is ongoing and will take place through tutor and peer support in workshops and tutorials. Students are given tasks during a number of workshops forming part of their portfolio (equivalent to 500 words).

Portfolio

Assessment 1: Project Work

Project work

Assessment 2: Project Work

Written Assignment

<p>This module introduces you to key methodological approaches to the study of the interplay of technology, industry, users and texts, and more broadly to the study of media and forms of mediated communication in society and culture. The module also allows you to engage with wider questions of knowledge and epistemology. These are significant for a range of professional practices across the creative, media and journalism industries.</p>

School of Arts and Humanities

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Media, Journalism and Film

AIC2911 - Researching Digital Communication, Media and Culture

Researching Digital Communication, Media and Culture

be able to articulate an understanding of key methodological approaches to social and textual research.

be able to design and carry out research on media content, technologies, industries and users.

be able to apply appropriate quantitative methods and tools in academic and professional contexts.

be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the theories of knowledge in mediated communication and their analysis.

be able to apply appropriate qualitative methods and tools in academic and professional contexts.

be able to undertake independent and self-directed research using primary and/or secondary data sources.

be able to critically evaluate different methodological approaches in media and journalism research and practice.