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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Ilva Skulte
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Communication Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Communication Sciences

Objective

To provide an overview of the most important communication models and theories, as well as possibilities offered by them in interpretation and analysis of the most important problems of journalism, public relations and communication

Prerequisites

Courses “Analysis of Communication Situations”, “Media Theories”

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students know and can name and characterise main theoretical directions and schools, as well as models for explanation of communication processes, as well as know main variables in different conceptual models of communication.

Skills

After a successful mastering of the study course students will be ready:
• to characterise in a systemic and abstract way communication processes and main actors involved;
• to critically and analytically evaluate communication practice problems within the scope of a certain theoretical paradigm;
• to form the theoretical basis for Master’s thesis.

Competence

Students are able to chose and use the most relevant theoretical approach and model for their research and analysis of media and communication

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Communication and Media Studies, KMM3Master’sRequired