Media Theories (KSK_161)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote knowledge and understanding of students about information exchange and peculiarities of communication using media, as well as peculiarities of different media and discussion about them in the history of media theory. To form competence of students in media theory to understand the development of media and its effects on culture and society.
Prerequisites
Analysis of Communication Situations.
Learning outcomes
On successful course completion master students understand the role of media in public life and culture, know the development of theoretical thought about media, their importance and use traditions.
On successful course completion students critically analyse media theoretical texts and insights from the historical and modern aspect, analyse functioning of media in its specifics, able to analyse communication from the point of view of specifics of media.
On successful course completion students independently orient in approaches and theories, which allow to better understand modern mediated communication, as well as are able to critically analyse the role of media in the history of society and culture.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, KMM | 1 | Master’s | Required | Ilva Skulte |
