At the end of this course, a student will be able to
1.1
understand the relationship between the media, technological change, culture and society
1.2
explore the ways in which societies and economies have responded developments in media technologies
1.3
analyse media policy and regulation in and across different context and cultures
1.4
discuss theories of media power, media effects, technological determinism and the social shaping of technology
1.5
consider patterns of media consumption
1.6
compare and contrast the ways in which cultural and national identities are represented in media content and regulation
1.7
identify the strengths and weakness of public service broadcasting and the arguments for and against market and public interest policies and practice
