To CCMS102 Introduction to Media Studies WELCOME To CCMS102 Introduction to Media Studies

Introduction Aim: to introduce students to key concepts and debates in the field of Media Studies Who: Fiona Jackson Rm13 OMB (Course Coordinator) Dee Viney Rm132A OMB Subeshni Moodley Rm126 OMB

Course Outline & Learning Outcomes Section A: Intro to Mass Media Studies Section B: Representation and the Media Section C: Film By the end of this course you will: Have knowledge about the emergence of the Mass Media and their impact upon social and cultural life Understand how to read and interpret the visual and written images and texts used by the media have the ability to evaluate and criticize new ideas

Lectures, Tutorials and Attendance Requirements Block E – Monday 11.25, Wednesday 8.40, Thursday 13.15, Friday 07.45 Venue: Commerce, C2 Tutorials: Every week, from week 3 Compulsory Sign up sheets on notice board – “first come, first serve” basis.

Lectures, Tutorials and Attendance Requirements cont. Tutorial worksheets: Handed out during lectures Count towards DP Handed into Assignment Box, upstairs in OMB Compulsory Library Orientation: Compulsory & counts towards DP Take place during 2nd week of semester Sign up lists on notice board The NOTICE BOARD: Upstairs in the corridor outside room 125 – 127 Must check regularly!

Assessment Class record 50% Exam Mark 50% Three class tests Written on a TUESDAY 17h00 – 18h30 in WOB Participation Mark 10% must attend tutorials and submit all assigned worksheets on time at tutorials Exam Mark 50% Three-hour exam with compulsory questions on all material taught

DP Requirements General Attendance Submission of worksheets Class Mark Attendance below 80% can withdraw DP Attendance below 60% automatic loss of DP, regardless of the reasons Submission of worksheets Failure to submit minimum of 60% of worksheets timeously = automatic loss of DP Class Mark Must achieve minimum of 40% class mark to write exam

Handed out today CCMS102 Course Outline Notes: Section A – Emergence of the Mass Media Worksheet 1 – to be submitted by Friday 13th August Don’t forget to sign and hand in DP acknowledgement form to box outside my office.

Prescribed Reading & Viewing Media Studies: The Essential Introduction, Rayner, P. Wall, P and Kruger S. Routledge, 2001 Schedule of film viewing will be placed on notice board Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text