Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor (180 credits) or equivalent in subjects relevant for media and communication studies. Examples of relevant subjects include, but are not limited to: media and communication, cultural studies, film studies, literature, graphic design, visual communication, stage production, media production or fine arts.

General eligibility + the equivalent of English 6 in Swedish higher secondary school.

Progression level in relation to degree requirements

The course is included in the main field Media and Communication Studies, and can be part of the degree requirements for a Master’s degree (60 or 120 credits).

Course contents

The course is structured around four key themes in the field of Media and Communication Studies:

• Media and Society,
• Media Production,
• Media Representations, and
• Media Audiences.

The course provides students with advanced knowledge of the field’s key issues and contemporary empirical and theoretical debates, as well as an understanding of foundational theories and the historical contexts from which they emerged.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course students shall demonstrate:

1. comprehension of the historical development and manifestation of foundational theoretical debates in the field of Media and Communication Studies
2. advanced understanding of and the ability to synthesize key themes in contemporary empirical and theoretical debates in the field of Media and Communication Studies
3. the ability to systematically and clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.

Learning activities

Learning activities include lectures, seminars, and individual work on written and oral assignments.

Assessment

Assignments include written work (13 cr.) and verbal presentations (2 cr.) focused on each of the four thematic strands (LO 1-3).

Three opportunities for examination are offered during the academic year. Students who have not finished the course, have the opportunity to take part in examinations the next time the course is offered. Under such circumstances, assignments are carried out according to the literature and assignments that are valid during the time the examination is carried out.

Course literature

• Hodkinson, P. (2017) Media, culture and society: An introduction. London: Sage.
• Oullette, L. (2013) The Media Studies Reader. New York, London: Sage.

Additional readings will be made available through the Malmö University learning platform.

Course evaluation

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

Interim rules

If a course is no longer offered, or has undergone significant changes, the students must be offered two opportunities for re-examination based on the syllabus that applied at the time of registration, for a period of one year after the changes have been implemented.

Additional information

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format.

The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.