Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
4510ISTMCC-SEP-PAR
Aims
1. To introduce students to academic literacy and the more specialised demands of media cultural and communication research.
2. To introduce students to the key approaches, issues, theoretical concepts and debates in the study of lived culture.
3. To introduce students to a range of key debates and approaches to study of media, culture and communication.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Evaluate a self-selected and relevant case study using it to plan and develop investigative strategies appropriate for cultural studies.
2.
Take responsibility for their personal and academic development in the discipline of Media, Cultural and Communication studies and prepare for work related learning.
3.
Understand the social and political environment which determines media and cultural texts and practices and from this basis respond to popular debate about the value and function of popular culture.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to academic practice and purpose, writing skills and study skills; Introduction to the analysis of culture; the study of lived culture; debates about the 'popular'; cultural policy.
Additional Information:Studying Culture is a tutorial module which supports students in their development of academic literacy and the more specialised demands of media cultural communications research. The module focuses upon a number of case studies in contemporary cultural practice and asks students to demonstrate their findings through a variety of group and independent assessment strategies.