Advanced Theories in Mass Communication
This course examines mass communication theory in depth. It treats normative, effects, audience-centred and critical traditions, including agenda setting, framing, cultivation, uses and gratifications, political economy and cultural studies, and considers how theories are built, tested and applied in research. Learning outcomes: Compare major traditions of mass communication theory. Apply selected theories to the analysis of media phenomena. Crit
About This Course
This course examines mass communication theory in depth. It treats normative, effects, audience-centred and critical traditions, including agenda setting, framing, cultivation, uses and gratifications, political economy and cultural studies, and considers how theories are built, tested and applied in research. Learning outcomes: Compare major traditions of mass communication theory. Apply selected theories to the analysis of media phenomena. Critique theoretical claims in terms of evidence and scope.
Course Details
- Lectures0
- Duration800 level
- Quiz & ExamNot Available
