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IS40880

Academic Year 2024/2025

Communication Theory (IS40880)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Kylie Jarrett
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Communication Theory engages students with a wide range of theoretical positions in relation to the role of media and communication systems in society, all of which have implications for how we might approach it methodologically and analytically. It provides the base for student's ongoing research as they progress through the programme by offering a historic and contextualised overview of key ideas that highlight the importance of media and communication to our understanding of and engagement with the world. At the core of this module is the understanding and application of these theoretical perspectives.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. demonstrate understanding of the historical development of media and communication theories
2. summarise and apply a range of approaches, models, and/or concepts to examples of media and communication
4. synthesise and/or critique key theories in the analysis of media and communication
5. effectively communicate complex concepts in written form.

Indicative Module Content:

Media effects
Media frames
Culture industry
Ideology and interpellation
Semiotics and representation
Active audience and reception theory
Affect approaches
Mediated community
Public sphere
Communication technologies
Social shaping of technology


Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Autonomous Student Learning

226
Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Class activities include lectures and interactive in-class discussions, focused on key readings.

Generate AI tools may not be used in this module to generate assignment content.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Reading journal Week 8, Week 12 Graded No
40
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay Week 14 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

In class feedback will be delivered during the marking period post assessment. Individual feedback will be offered online and additional information in person/by email where requested.

Name Role
Dr Marco Bastos Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Páraic Kerrigan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Eugenia Siapera Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
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