Media Studies: Keywords for the Present

About this programme

This course provides analytical tools for critically investigating contemporary media culture. The course offers an overview of key debates within contemporary cinema studies. The course offers critical and analytical tools for the study of contemporary media culture. By focusing on concepts, theories and methodological perspectives in media research, the course provides an overview of the current research situation and is especially suitable for students who are planning or already writing master's theses. During the course, both traditional media (TV, press, film, radio) and the digital media culture will be studied in order to provide critical perspectives on media technological change, production and reception practices as well as the changing cultural and social significance of media. Particular attention is paid to media convergence versus media specificity, intermediality and transmedial storytelling, new forms of media use and screen cultures in transformation. By following this course you not only get taught by leading preofessors in the field, you also do it in Filmhuset , Gärdet Stockholm. The home of Swedish Film dedicated to research in Cinema Studies and moving images. As a student we expect you to get: - in-depth knowledge of central concepts and the current state of research in media research; - ability to analytically discuss contemporary media culture in theoretical and historical perspectiv. The teaching consists of lectures and seminars as well as screenings of films and other media material.