Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 x 2 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Essay 1 (2500 words) | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Essay 2 (2500 words) | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay 1 (2500 words) - to a new title | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay 2 (2500 words) - to a new title | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
To apply semiotic approaches to the analysis of mass media texts;
To gain an advanced understanding of the principles of semiotic analysis;
To gain a critical awareness of the usefulness and limitations of semiotic approaches.
to asses the usefulness and limitations of such approaches
Brief description
The primary aim is to introduce semiotic concepts and encourage an awareness of the usefulness of the method for analyzing media texts. This module seeks to challenge your understanding of the social cultural world of signs and provide you will the tools to analyse and critique the messages found in visual communication.
Content
10 x 2 hour Lecture/workshops
The lectures are based on the following:
Signifier and Signified
Structural Analysis
Codes
Beyond the Literal
Practical Textual Analysis (1)
Photography and Film
Practical Textual Analysis (2)
Intertextuality and Reflexivity
Representation and the Construction of Reality
Reviewing Semiotics
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6