Course - Media Analysis and Aesthetics - MV2007
MV2007 - Media Analysis and Aesthetics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
Drawing on theories of media aesthetics and established approaches to media analysis, this course explores the aesthetic, narrative, and political potential of a range of popular media forms within contemporary culture. Having learned about similarities and differences between media as aesthetic forms as well as about helpful terms and concepts for their analysis, the course also provides you with the opportunity to pursue case study-oriented research on a media form of your choosing. The course thus not only allows you to further strengthen and apply the theoretical and historical knowledge offered by MV1101 Media History and Media Theory but also develops a solid methodological foundation for MV2014 or MV2015 Bachelor’s thesis in Media Studies.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Upon successful completion of this course students will have:
- knowledge about the similarities and differences between media as aesthetic forms.
- broad knowledge about a range of theories of media aesthetics.
- in-depth knowledge about different approaches to the aesthetic analysis of media.
Skills
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- apply appropriate terms and concepts in order to analyze different media as aesthetic forms.
- critically and independently evaluate a range of theoretical arguments about media as aesthetic forms.
- independently pursue case study-oriented research that demonstrates the ability to gather, summarize, and put into dialogue material from different sources.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars. Compulsory assignment: The compulsory assignments are issued by the course convenor at the start of term and must be completed to receive a final assessment. Students are required to use Blackboard actively for updates and information, in addition to other information resources of the course.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory assignment
Further on evaluation
The final assessment is based on a letter-graded term paper of approx. 5000-6000 words.
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Media Studies (BMV)
Required previous knowledge
MV1100 Introduction to Media Studies, MV1101 Media History and Media Theory.
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Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Media Studies and Communication
- Media and Communication Studies
- Media Studies
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Submission
2023-11-29
INSPERA
10:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
UTS
Assignment
100/100
Submission
2024-05-13
INSPERA
10:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"