This course surveys various approaches to the study of communication, from basic theories of transmission to more advanced ideas about context and discourse. It introduces the major traditions which have shaped communication research, describes established perspectives and provides an in-depth account of new developments. Semester Hours A systematic examination is given to journalism, television, radio broadcasting and film-making against the background of the economics of the industries.
Students visit newspaper offices and broadcasting and film studios.
This course considers ways in which visual arts communicate the social values and philosophical assumptions of the societies in which they are produced, and investigates ways in which artists have been inspired and influenced by each other. The course teaches practical use of DTP software and other supporting software for preparing text and graphics, with the emphasis on text and typography. Some work in the area of electronic document publication such as web pages is also undertaken. There is also a small amount of theoretical work on DTP and design principles. This course covers all aspects of desk and field research from the selection and briefing of specialists, survey design, questionnaire design, through to analysis and interpretation of results, report writing and presentation.