Screen and Popular Culture
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| INCM2058 | School of International Communications | 2 | 10 | Spring China |
- Code
- INCM2058
- School
- School of International Communications
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
Brief Description: This module considers theoretical explorations of contemporary screen and popular culture. It draws upon critical perspectives from a variety of approaches including Celebrity, Fan, Media and Cultural studies. The ability for popular culture to critique socio-political issues will be the focus of this module. Through engagement with several global case studies, students will develop their skills in analysis and application of theoretical approaches.
Please note: This module is assessed at the end of Spring semester. Re-sit exams are scheduled normally in the summer and can take the same form as the missing/ failed component of the assessment (exam, essay etc.) or other form, as decided by the School.
Target Students
Level 2 students enrolled in the BA (Hons) International Communications Studies/with Chinese. This module will be available as an optional module for UG students in the second (Spring) semester of the BA programme. It is anticipated that around 30-40 students will take this module
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 10 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Project 1: Equivalent 500 words + 2,000 words
Educational Aims
This module aims to introduce students to contemporary theoretical approaches to popular culture through the primary lens of Celebrity and Fan studies. The module aims to develop student’s analytical skills through assessments that encourage critical reflection on popular culture, and application of theoretical approaches.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Knowledge and a critical understanding of the theories and practices governing screen and popular culture (A2)
The ability to evaluate the complex and diverse character of popular culture and the multiple forces of change and continuity within them (A3)
Intellectual Skills
Apply techniques and concepts appropriate for the analysis of cultural materials (B6)
Professional Practical Skills
Identify and compare key arguments in primary and/or secondary source materials (C2)
Select, sift, and synthesis information from a wide range of sources, both academic and non-academic (C1)
Transferable (key) skills
Express themselves clearly, coherently and fluently in writing through essays and audio-visual formats (D3)
Manage and take responsibility for their own learning (D6)
Conveners
- Dr Celia Lam