MECS312: Advertising and Marketing
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
MECS301: Advanced Cultural Studies
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
MECS321: New Media Studies
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
MECS302: Cinema Studies
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
TRIC202: Translation and Intercultural Communication
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
MECS222: Media in South Africa
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
RELG217: Religion and the Media
Semester 1 Religion and the Media aims at: exploring the role of media, the manner in which the various religions make use of the mass media including contemporary social media
MECS102: Introduction to Media Studies
Students are introduced to some of the central concepts and debates in the field of media studies. This is an exciting and challenging area of study to which students bring