This paper introduces students to the concepts and debates that are vital for the study of communication today. It examines the social, personal, economic and ethical effects of communication and media systems that increasingly dominate contemporary society.
This is a foundation paper for a BA in Communication Studies and for studies in Media, Film and Communication more generally.
About this paper
| Paper title | Introduction to Communication Studies |
|---|---|
| Subject | Media, Film and Communication |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,040.70 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- COMS 101
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- mfco@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Convener and Lecturer: Dr Rosemary Overell
- Paper Structure
This paper provides an overview of three interrelated areas:
- Theories of communication
- Debates in communication studies
- Types of communication
- Teaching Arrangements
- Twice weekly lectures
- 10 tutorials across the course of the semester
- Optional library study-skills session
- Textbooks
- Course readings will be available on eReserve through Blackboard.
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Be able to define communication as an object of study.
- Understand the centrality of communication in contemporary society.
- Develop a basic knowledge of theories of communication.
- Develop an understanding of various types of communication.
- Assessment details
Assessment:
- Reading Responses, 25%
- Essay Preparation Task, 15%
- Essay, 30%
- Exam, 30%