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Media, Culture and Communication, 4 credits
Medier, kultur och kommunikation, 4 hp
TRTE19
Main field of study
Graphic Design and CommunicationCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Gary SvenssonDirector of studies or equivalent
Gary SvenssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 32 hRecommended self-study hours: 75 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6KGDK | Graphic Design and Communication, Bachelor's Programme | 3 (Autumn 2025) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Norrköping, Norrköping | C |
Main field of study
Graphic Design and CommunicationCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1FCourse offered for
- Bachelor's Programme in Graphic Design and Communication
Prerequisites
Visual Culture and Design History
Intended learning outcomes
The course highlights communication as a cultural and social phenomenon focusing on the part of communication that can be described as mediated. Theories about the relationship between society and the media are introduced. The aim of the course is to give the student an overview but also specific knowledge of the theoretical perspectives regarding mediated communication, such as convergence cultures and remediation.
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
- Briefly account for current theoretical perspectives regarding mediated communication
- Describe different approaches to mediated communication
- In speech and speech bring a reasoning and critical reflection on media in society
Course content
- Communication theories
- Relationship between society and the media
- Theoretical perspectives on mediated communication
Teaching and working methods
The teaching of the course is provided through lectures, seminars and project works in groups.
Seminars and project works are compulsory for all students.
Examination
| HEM1 | Hand-in assignment | 2 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| UPG1 | Seminars | 2 credits | U, G |
Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
About teaching and examination language
The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:
- If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
- If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
- If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.
Other
The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.
The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.
The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.
Department
Institutionen för kultur och samhälleCourse literature
Books
- Jansson, André, (2009) Kommunikation. 1. uppl. Malmö : Liber, 2009
ISBN: 9789147088973 - Jenkins, Henry, Sjöden, Per, (2012) Konvergenskulturen : där gamla och nya medier kolliderar. 2. uppl. Göteborg : Daidalos, 2012
ISBN: 9789171733689 - Lindgren, Simon, (2009) Populärkultur : teorier, metoder och analyser. 2., [rev.] uppl. Stockholm : Liber, 2009
ISBN: 9789147089536
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| HEM1 | Hand-in assignment | 2 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| UPG1 | Seminars | 2 credits | U, G |
Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.
Books
Jansson, André, (2009) Kommunikation. 1. uppl. Malmö : Liber, 2009
ISBN: 9789147088973
Jenkins, Henry, Sjöden, Per, (2012) Konvergenskulturen : där gamla och nya medier kolliderar. 2. uppl. Göteborg : Daidalos, 2012
ISBN: 9789171733689
Lindgren, Simon, (2009) Populärkultur : teorier, metoder och analyser. 2., [rev.] uppl. Stockholm : Liber, 2009
ISBN: 9789147089536
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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