Learning Outcomes:
Students will develop critical and creative thinking skills.
Students will develop written and oral communication skills.
Students will develop high level library research skills.
Students will understand relevant cultural and media theories.
Students will understand and appreciate the value and importance of sport to the television industry, and the role the representation of sport plays in propagating cultural values.
Indicative Module Content:
All assigned readings will be available either in Brightspace or the library.
We will not have timetabled screenings. You will be responsible for watching assigned films in your own time. A Netflix account is highly recommended. Some screenings will require rental for between €2-€5. When possible, screenings will be provided in Brightspace or linked to on free-of-cost platforms.
Each week will have one required screening and list others for optional further viewing. Optional content includes several podcasts in addition to film and television.
Assigned film and television viewing may include: 30 for 30: POWER OF GOLD, 30 for 30: FANTASTIC LIES, THE LAST DANCE, WHEN WE WERE KINGS, OJ: MADE IN AMERICA, CHEER, various RTE sport history documentaries, A BALLERINA'S TALE, BIKRAM, SENNA or MARADONA, ICARUS