Title |
Elective course: Cross Media Communication and Design
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Semester |
E2022
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Master programme in |
Communication Studies * / Communication Studies / Media and Communication
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Type of activity |
Course |
Teaching language |
English
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Study regulation |
Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at ruc.dk |
REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
Registration |
Registration is through stads selvbetjeningwithin the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. When registering for study activities, please be aware of the potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates. The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
Number of participants |
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ECTS |
10
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Responsible for the activity |
Troels Fibæk Bertel (tfbertel@ruc.dk)
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Head of study |
Chris Peters (cpeters@ruc.dk)
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Teachers |
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Study administration |
IKH Studieadministration (ikh-studieadministration@ruc.dk)
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Exam code(s) |
U60143
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ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
Overall objective |
The course contains presentation and critical discussion as well as testing knowledge of a defined media and communication subject area/field of activity, including presentation and discussion of current concepts, theories, and research methods, possibly in collaboration with practitioners within the field. |
Detailed description of content |
Students from SKDM who have previously taken the course in “Design og designprocesser” should not take the course on “Cross Media Communication & Design” as these courses are very similar. This course will introduce students to contemporary media theory with a focus on the interconnectedness of media and forms of communication in today’s complex mediascape. It will provide students with a vocabulary and a set of concepts with which to describe, analyse and critically reflect upon the complex media-related phenomena and practices they will often find themselves faced with as communication professionals in an increasingly mediatized world. The theoretical perspective framing the course will be “cross-media communication”, an emerging field in Media Studies. In addition to introducing these media theoretical aspects, the course will include a practical dimension, where theory will be grounded in concrete practice. Throughout the course, students will work on developing and refining an idea (an outline or sketch) for a cross media service following the principles of user-centered design (UCD). A design professional will teach four out of twelve lectures, introducing students to conceptual product development and helping facilitate the design and development process. The content of the design lectures will to a large extent be hands-on development work in permanent groups, where each lecture builds directly on the work produced in previous lectures. This means that students will need to attend class in order to get the full benefit of the course. |
Course material and Reading list |
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Overall plan and expected work effort |
The total study effort for the student (ECTS points converted into hours) = 270 hours. The hours are divided as follows:
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Format |
In principle, teaching activities take place on campus. The teaching can be arranged so that one or more activities take place elsewhere than at Roskilde University. This can also be online. |
Evaluation and feedback |
Evaluation will be based on the evaluation practice of the study board. |
Programme |
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ASSESSMENT | |
Overall learning outcomes |
At the end of the course, the student is able to:
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Form of examination |
Individual portfolio exam
The character limit of the portfolio is 24,000-48,000 characters, including spaces. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. The portfolio is written completely or partially during the course. The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time (uploaded to eksamen.ruc.dk). Handing in the portfolio or parts of the portfolio to the supervisor for feedback, cannot replace the upload to eksamen.ruc.dk. Assessment: Pass/Fail. |
Form of Re-examination |
Individual portfolio exam
The character limit of the portfolio is 24,000-48,000 characters, including spaces. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. The portfolio is written after the course has ended. The entire portfolio must be handed in at the same time (uploaded to eksamen.ruc.dk). Handing in the portfolio or parts of the portfolio to the supervisor for feedback, cannot replace the upload to eksamen.ruc.dk. Assessment: Pass/Fail. |
Type of examination in special cases |
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Examination and assessment criteria |
Prøven er en individuel portfolio. Portfolien skal opfylde alle formelle krav og i bedømmelsen lægges der vægt på i hvor høj grad den studerende
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Exam code(s) | |
Last changed | 01/06/2022 |