Programme: Communication and media studies Bachelor’s Programme from 2021/22/Term 1
Subject Role: Compulsory
Recommended semester: 1
Objectives
This course introduces students to a wide range of fields and methodologies of Communication and Media Studies as well as the competencies represented at the department.
Academic results
Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of the legal, political etc. norms regulating communication and media phenomena.
Skills
- Openness to acquire new sectors of knowledge and ability to effectively acquire them.
- Reliable use of professional language.
Attitude
- Awareness of the historical and social embeddedness of cultural processes and institutions
Independence and responsibility
- Adoption and enforcement of professional standards.
Teaching methodology
The course is a combination of case studies presented in the form of lectures and small group processing of the questions raised there. 8–10 lecturers of the department take part in its holding.
Materials supporting learning
- Stokes, J. (2011) A kommunikáció- és kultúrakutatás gyakorlata, Budapest: Gondolat.
- Briggs, A. és Burke, P. (2012) A média társadalomtörténete: Gutenbergtől az internetig. Budapest: Napvilág.
General Rules
Attendance is mandatory. Case studies will be followed by group and individual class assignments. Requirements for instructor’s signature: no more than 4 missed classes and the submission of 50% of in-term assignments. Beyond this, students pick one topic to write an essay in the exam period supported by the presenter.
Performance assessment methods
During term time: points for attendance, points for being ready for class, points for after-class feedback; During examination period: points for examination papers.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- classroom activity: 20
- team works and other assignments: 30
- total: 50
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
- exam paper: 50
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
Attendance (max. 3 missed classes) plus submitting min. 50% of class assignments
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 96-100 |
| Very good | 85–95 |
| Good | 70–84 |
| Satisfactory | 60–69 |
| Pass | 50–59 |
| Fail | < 50 |
Retake and late completion
Retakes and make-ups are regulated by the University’s Code on Education and Examination.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| classes | 56 |
| preparation for classes | 24 |
| homeworks | 20 |
| reading | 20 |
| consultation | 4 |
| research | 56 |
| total | 180 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Topics covered during the term
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Additional lecturers
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