Learning outcomes

The student observes, analyzes and comprehends the strategies prevalent in different media genres. Specific attention is given to the rhetorical methods used in the various media.

Contents

Presentation and analysis of the most common media genres (press, radio, television, IT); methodical aspects into understanding media society and its discursive expressions.

Teaching methods

Seminar form: active participation required.

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Written exam and analysis work.

Study materials

In addition to a collection of media texts, analyses, and commentaries. Drotner, K., Medier och kultur: En grundbok i medieanalys och medieteori. Studentlitteratur 2000; Carlsson, U., Språket i massmedierna. 1989. Nordicom 3–4/1989.

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