Reg No: HS 2014/15

 

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Faculty Board of Arts and Social Sciences
Media and Communication Studies

Course Reading

Media and Communication Studies IV

Valid from autumn semester 2014

 

Course Code: MKAD10
Course Title: Media and Communication Studies IV
Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap IV
Credits: 30
Degree Level: Master


Module 1. Advanced theory and method in media and communication studies, 15 ECTS

Books
Common and compulsory literature for the method part of the course is: Bruhn Jensen, K. A Handbook of Media and Communication Research. Qualitative and Quantitative Methodologies, London, Routledge, 2011 (448 pages)

Added
In addition to the max 1800 pages to be selected in consultation with the course convenor

Choose one:
In the theory part of the course you may choose to immerse yourself in one of the following books: 1. Curran, J & Gurevitch, M. (2010) Media and Society , 5th Edition, London: Hodder Arnold (400 pages). 2. Lievrouw, L.A. & Livingstone, S. (2006) The Handbook of New Media: Updated Student Edition, London: Sage (457 pages)

Module 2. Advanced Research Thesis ( 15 ECTS)

Books
[The literature] is chosen in consultation with the supervisor.


GENERAL REFERENCE LITTERATURE

Bjurwill, Christer. A, B, C och D. Vägledning för studenter som skriver akademiska uppsatser. Latest edition. Studentlitteratur.

Svenska språknämnden. Svenska skrivregler.

 

Approved by the Faculty Board of Arts and Social Sciences, 16 June 2014