Overview
News media routine processes, mythologies, structural constraints, access and equity; discourses and social contexts of news production.
MFCO 303 offers a theoretical and practical study of communication in both the media and everyday life. Students will develop an in-depth knowledge of research methods, as well as practical skills for applying these research methods to a range of communication contexts.
About this paper
| Paper title | Critical Problems in Communication Studies |
|---|---|
| Subject | Media, Film and Communication |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 18 200-level MFCO points or 54 200-level Arts Points
- Restriction
- COMS 301
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- mfco@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Convener and Lecturer: Dr Michael Daubs
- Paper Structure
We aim to develop theoretical understanding of communication as well as practical skills for analysing communicative contexts. The paper is organised around studies of a range of research methods and practical tasks.
- Textbooks
Course readings will be available on Blackboard.
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
- evaluate the use of communication networks, media. and information communication technologies by a variety of actors, groups, and communities;
- analyse the social, cultural, and political implications of everyday communication;
- design and plan a communication research project; and
- demonstrate competent oral and written communication skills, and a clear understanding of key issues and themes addressed in the course.
- Assessment details
This paper is 100% internally assessed.
- Take-home test, 30%
- Hands-on assignment, 30%
- Research essay, 40%
Overview
News media routine processes, mythologies, structural constraints, access and equity; discourses and social contexts of news production.
MFCO 303 offers a theoretical and practical study of communication in both the media and everyday life. Students will develop an in-depth knowledge of theoretical frameworks, as well as practical skills for analysing communication in a range of social and cultural contexts.
About this paper
| Paper title | Critical Problems in Communication Studies |
|---|---|
| Subject | Media, Film and Communication |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 18 200-level MFCO points or 54 200-level Arts Points
- Restriction
- COMS 301
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- mfco@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Convener and Lecturer: Dr Michael Daubs
- Paper Structure
We aim to develop theoretical understanding of communication as well as practical skills for analysing communicative contexts. The paper is organised around studies of a range of contemporary communicative contexts and practical tasks.
- Textbooks
Course readings will be available on Aoroa.
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
- Critically evaluate major theoretical approaches in communication studies and apply them in the analysis of current social and political events;
- Analyse the role of communication and communication technologies in informing understandings of places, relationships, society, and worldviews;
- Formulate and defend positions on the role of communication in issues such as representation, politics, and culture in the current media environment; and
- Synthesise interdisciplinary perspectives to interrogate complex communication situations, applications, and events.
- Assessment details
This paper is 100% internally assessed.
- Take-home Test (30%)
- Hands-on Assignment (30%)
- Research Essay (40%)