Introduction to the Media
Academic Subject Summer Course
Overview
Who is this programme for?:
This course is for students who want a mix of classroom learning and practical experience of documentary making in London. The course provides insights into both the theory and practice of media planning and production. Through lectures and project planning, students will learn about the different mass media, their influence on society and how the information we all use and need is brought to us.
Learn the theory in the lectures, then put what you have learned into practice by creating, editing and presenting a short documentary in a group.
The English language classes are integrated with the course topics. Particular emphasis is placed on developing your speaking and discussion skills. Your team building, interviewing and negotiating skills will also be enhanced.
Areas of study will include:
- Documentaries
- Broadcast media
- Advertising
- News
- Film
- The New Media
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English language requirements: Students need at least an intermediate level of English
Structure
Week One
Documentaries
The use of documentary techniques such as propaganda, drama, and realism to inform, persuade and even shock viewers.
Broadcast media
Television and radio are still the main sources of information and entertainment and are very influential in the forming of opinion. Mainly adopting a generic approach, this section will examine different types of programme, such as soap operas and crime programmes.
Week Two
Advertising
The focus is on the creative part of the process, in particular, the use of visual language, text and music.
The printed press
This session will consider the different styles used in tabloids, broadsheets and magazines
Week Three
Film
The focus will be mainly on classic Hollywood cinema and the issues of time and space.
The new media
The internet is the main example of the new media, raising issues such as democracy, freedom of information, intellectual property rights and censorship.
How to Apply
Fees
Tuition per 3-week course £ 1090
Accommodation per 3 week course (room only, self catering) £ 670
We recommend you apply early if you want accommodation in SOAS Halls of Residence.
You must complete and send back the acceptance form, and pay online as soon possible. An online receipt will be produced when you use the online payment system.
Refunds of accommodation and course fees are made only at the discretion of SOAS.
Application
Please fill in the Summer 2013 online application form or print off the Summer: Application Form 2013 (pdf; 34kb) and post it to:
Head of Department International Foundation Courses & English Language Studies (IFCELS)
SOAS (University of London)
23/24 Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
UK
Pre-Course Information
A Student's Perspective
Sare DemirWhen I actually started my studies on the foundation course at SOAS, it confirmed in my mind that I had made a very good choice.
