College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Media and Society
Module ANT1007 for 2023/4
Module ANT1007 for 2023/4
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ANT1007: Media and Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Introduction: Media in Society, Society in Media
Media Forms and Technologies
Media as Manipulation
Media Industries
Media Content: Messages and Meanings
Constructing “News”
Media and Gender
Media and Politics: The Public Sphere
Media Audiences
Media Communities: Subcultures, Fans, Identities
From Modern to Postmodern Media Landscapes
Media Globalization
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 22 | 2 hour lectures x 10 weeks |
| Guided Independent study | 48 | Preparing for the lectures and tutorials |
| Guided Independent study | 80 | Reading/research/writing the essays |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
