Attention is given to the ethics of image manipulation. In line with current thinking, once each discipline has been explored, the course will approach the subject in an integrated way, by looking at examples from a variety of industries. This course examines the role of communication in the development of global commerce and culture using the current range of theoretical and critical approaches. The course considers how communication influences processes from the formation of our personal and cultural identities to our sense of being consumers in a global society. This is a practical introduction to the preparation of business correspondence, proposals, and formal research reports.
Emphasis is placed on written communication skills, group research and group presentations.
This course is about communication in the electronic age. The influence of new media on contemporary social and economic life is considered. Practical work develops the ability to apply new media technologies in a variety of cultural and commercial contexts. Students develop audio-visual projects under guidance to practice the skills introduced. This course provides practice in writing for different purposes for the mass media.