CK1S12 - Contemporary Popular Television 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CK1S12 | ||
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| Module Title: | Contemporary Popular Television | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | James Rendell | ||
| Module Team: | Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
This module aims to introduce students to a range of critical approaches and theoretical perspectives in the study of contemporary popular television. It aims to provide students with the opportunity to interrogate specific television genres – including drama, reality TV, sit-coms, daytime television, lifestyle television, quiz shows, - and to engage critically in debates over television’s role in contemporary culture. The module aims to enable students to understand the factors influencing the current televisual landscape and to think critically about the future of broadcasting in a digital age.
Content Summary
This module introduces students to three key areas of study in the critical analysis of contemporary television across a range of genres. Firstly to television aesthetics considering the art and craft of television production and major conceptual tools commonly employed in analysing audio-visual texts; secondly to major issues in television as an industry and as a public service; and finally to the relationship between television and contemporary cultural identities. The module enables students to undertake critical textual analysis of a range of television genres and to develop their research skills as they assess the current trends impact on the TV industry in the digital age. Their skills in critical thinking will be developed through in-class debates regarding the civic and cultural role of television.
Finally, this module: a) will adhere to, and engage with, all ethical considerations (as laid out in this document – see ‘H. Ethical Issues’, above); b) when and where appropriate, it will make full use of Faculty-wide teaching expertise and technical support in its endeavour to fully integrate practice with theory.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 2 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Independent Study | 90 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Seminar | 17 |
| Lecture | 17 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Situate television as a medium in its cultural and industrial context as appropriate to Level 4. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate a critical understanding of key concepts in television studies by applying theoretical perspectives to the analysis of selected televisual texts as appropriate to Level 4. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | An industry report where students examine an industry case study in relation to the current media landscape | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | Academic conference-style poster presentation | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Poster 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |