SCME8016 Media Policy GE

Dr Marco Susino

2020

4.5

1 x 1-hour lecture weekly
1 x 1-hour seminar weekly

1 Admission into GCSM-Graduate Certificate in Screen and Media Production
1a Admission into GDPSM-Graduate Diploma in Screen and Media Production
1b Admission into MSM-Master of Screen and Media Production
1c Admission into MSMA-Master of Screen and Media Production [1 year]
1d Admission into MSMI-Master of Screen and Media Production [1.5 years]
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d))

SCME2100 has been successfully completed

Assignment(s)

In this topic students will gain a theoretical knowledge of key debates in media policy, through a critical examination of key contemporary and historical debates of global media issues.

Issues investigated will include such fundamental areas as digital infrastructure, public service broadcasting, film funding and investment policy, sustainability and cultural industries, ownership, and regulation across media.

This topic aims to:

Provide students with the opportunity to critically analyse key issues and debates in media policy
develop a theoretical framework and toolkit for the examination of such debates
develop students’ knowledge and understanding of theoretical and policy issues, as it applies to their own screen practice
develop skills in the conduct of research, and the presentation of written work

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

critically analyse and communicate key issues and debates in media policy
examine a range of issues in application to their own practice
synthesise practice and theoretical issues in screen production
demonstrate the critical application of academic and industry publications in media policy to their own research

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.

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