Media Studies: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself - Softcover

Hollows, Joanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473618983 ISBN 13: 9781473618985

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2016

Synopsis

Written by an academic and researcher with over twenty years' experience in teaching and convening Media Studies courses, Media Studies: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English, and then providing added-value features like case studies, and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam.

The book uses a structure that mirrors the way Media Studies is taught on many university courses. Chapters include essential coverage of the history, organization and production of the media industries, and regulation of the media. The analysis of media texts is covered in detail, as are the issues of identity and gender, the idea of globalization and the shifting face of social media in its many contexts.

About this title

About the Author

Joanne Hollows has designed and taught courses in media studies in UK universities for over twenty years. She also has extensive experience as a programme leader, subject leader and external examiner for Media Studies. Until recently, she was Reader in Media and Cultural Studies at Nottingham Trent University. She has published widely in academic journals and she has also written and edited many books in the field, including Approaches to Popular Film (edited with Mark Jancovich, Manchester University Press 1995), Feminism, Femininity and Popular Culture (Manchester University Press 2000) and Domestic Cultures (Open University Press 2008).

From the Back Cover

What do we mean by 'the media' and why is it worth studying?

From examining the media industries and how they are regulated to analyzing media texts, globalization and audiences, this user-friendly book gives a thorough overview of the media and provides a structured and jargon-free guide to studying it. Media Studies: A Complete Introduction outlines the basics in clear English, and provides added-value features like definitions, links, reading lists, quotes, examples of questions you might be asked in a seminar or exam, advice on how to approach assessments and tips on key techniques for writing successful media studies coursework.

Written in an accessible style that presumes no prior knowledge of media studies and doesn't confuse the reader with unnecessary jargon, Media Studies: A Complete Introduction supports the reader as they make sense of the issues, encouraging them to apply ideas and assess their own progress.

Whether you are preparing for an essay, studying for an exam or simply want to expand your knowledge, Media Studies: A Complete Introduction is your essential guide.

Joanne Hollows has designed and taught courses in media studies in UK universities for over twenty years, most recently as Reader in Media and Cultural Studies at Nottingham Trent University. She is widely published in academic journals and has written and edited many books in the field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473618983
• ISBN 13: 9781473618985
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336