
A2 Media Studies
The Essential Introduction
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 27. September 2005
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-415-34767-9 (ISBN)
Description
Written by experienced teachers and examiners, A2 Media Studies builds solidly on the groundwork laid by the AS Media Studies syllabus and develops key topics in greater depth and introduces students to the notion of independent study.
Bang up-to-date, this full colour, fully-illustrated text is designed to support students through the transition from a focus on textual analysis to the consideration of the wider contexts that inform any study of the media.
Specially designed to be user-friendly, A2 Media Studies includes:
sample AQA exam questions
activities and practical assignments
further reading
case studies
a glossary of key terms and resources.
This is a book no A2 level media studies student can afford to be without.
Bang up-to-date, this full colour, fully-illustrated text is designed to support students through the transition from a focus on textual analysis to the consideration of the wider contexts that inform any study of the media.
Specially designed to be user-friendly, A2 Media Studies includes:
sample AQA exam questions
activities and practical assignments
further reading
case studies
a glossary of key terms and resources.
This is a book no A2 level media studies student can afford to be without.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
2 Line drawings, black and white; 52 Halftones, color; 2 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
794 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-34767-9 (9780415347679)
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Book
09/2005
Routledge
€44.75
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Persons
Chair of Examiners for Media and Communication Studies at A level Chief Examiner for Media and Communication Studies at A level Senior Examiner for Media and Communication Studies at A level
Author
Chief Examiner for GCE Communication & Culture & Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Wolverhampton, UK
Principal Examiner for GCE Communication and Culture
Chair of Examiners for GCE Media Studies & Communication Studies
Content
1. Wider Contexts 2. Independent Study/Research 3. Genre 4. Representation 5. The Audience 6. The News 7. Comparative Textual Analysis 8. Theoretical Perspectives 9. Passing Exams 10. Crime Fiction