Semester 2 Students are given an overview of the communication, marketing, and creative aspects of the advertising industry. The module will discuss the historical foundations of the advertising and marketing

Semester 2 Cultural Studies is the over-arching set of theories and approaches to culture and media studies that informs everything we do in MCS. The course introduces students to the

Semester 1 This module will analyze the political economy of the new media, beginning with convergence and the implications thereof. The main focus of the course will be on South African policy and

Semester 1 The course examines fundamental aspects of cinema as an art form and as a form of communication. It moves from the historical development of cinema to considering key

Semester 2 This is a long-standing cognate course recognized for degree purposes as a Media and Cultural Studies module, and open only to students fluent in at least TWO languages

Media in South Africa introduces students to the country’s media terrain with a focus on current debates on FOI (freedom of expression). The course will also introduce students to key