Media in Russia
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MLAC2051 | Modern Languages and Cultures | 2 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- MLAC2051
- School
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module concerns itself with an understanding of the Russian media from the Soviet era to the present day. The approach is multimedia in so far as all types of media are investigated, either in the form of translation, transcription or précis. The module aims to improve linguistic skills in comprehension of a wide range of media sources and give an appreciation of the historical background of the media and insights into style, register and language use.
Target Students
Available to all Year 2 students of Russian. Also available to Exchange students with equivalent language skills.
Co-requisites
Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 20 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 20 weeks
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Online project - 280-300 words transcript and creation of quiz activities in Xerte.
- 70% Coursework 2: Audio/Video podcast, 3-5 minutes. May be a group or individual project.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To develop through language project work in various media students' communication skills in both oral and written Russian; and to give opportunities for independent work as a group and as an individual.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and understanding:
Extension of knowledge and understanding of Russian and the structures and registers of the written target language (A1, A2).
Intercultural experience as students follow up their personal interests in the target language and culture (A3, A4).
B. Intellectual skills:
Ability to critically and effectively analyse cultural products from Russia (B1);
Ability to extract and organise material from written and spoken sources (B2).
Ability to identify and solve problems (B4).
C. Professional practical skills:
Clear communication in spoken and written English (C1).
Ability to use Russian source materials (C2).
Bibliographic and research skills in English and Russian appropriate to a variety of resources (C3).
Bibliographic and research skills in English and Russian appropriate to a variety of resources (C3).
D. Transferable (key) skills:
Ability to work independently and as part of a team(D1);
Effective communication skills (D2, D7);
Oral presentation skills (D3);
Time management (D4);
Independent research skills and IT skills (D5);
Problem solving (D6);
Personal skills (D7)