Media and Cultural Studies

(Offered on Howard College and Pietermaritzburg)

Media and Cultural Studies is a cluster of disciplines related to the study of the modern mass media such as newspapers, radio, film, television and the new digital media. Although the main focus of the undergraduate degree is on the theoretical analysis and understanding of these media, students are also offered some opportunities to develop their practical skills in media production

LEVEL 1
SEMESTER ONESEMESTER TWO 
MODULE CODEMODULE DESCRIPTIONCREDIT POINTSMODULE CODEMODULE DESCRIPTIONCREDIT POINTS
MECS101Writing and the Media16MECS102Intro to Media Studies16
TOTAL CREDITS FOR LEVEL ONE32
LEVEL 2
Choose one of the following modules 
MECS201Screen Studies (HC)16MECS222Media in South Africa16
MECS202Intro to Cultural Studies16   
TOTAL CREDITS FOR LEVEL TWO32
LEVEL 3
MECS321New Media Studies16   
Choose one of the following modulesAll students must take MECS301 & MECS322 in the 2nd SEM
MECS311Writing for the Media (PMB)   16MECS301Advanced Cultural Studies16
MECS302Cinema Studies (HC)16MECS322Television Studies16
TOTAL CREDITS FOR LEVEL THREE64
TOTAL CREDITS FOR MAJOR128