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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Zane Valeniece
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Information and Communication Science
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Media and communications

Objective

The course aims to raise awareness among students about the role of TV and streaming platform series in the media ecosystem. Students will learn the knowledge and methods of analyzing diverse series that include exploring the structure and stylistics of a narco. Series analysis is a critical approach that serves to expose cultural beliefs while also taking into account historical context and the dynamics of the audiovisual industry.The course focuses on the cult series of the world, as well as reviews the series created in Latvia.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of the origins of cinema, documentary cinema or communication.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.• understand the features of TV and streaming platforms in the series offering
• take a critical theory approach to analysing multiple series;
• recognise narrative and stylistic techniques;
• to be able to assess the quality of the series and its impact in the audiovisual sector;

Skills

1.• Team building and collaboration
• Working with high volume content viewing
• Communication skills;

Competence

1.• Critically evaluate TV and streaming platform content
• Discuss and present series analysis individually and in groups;
• Apply theoretical knowledge in practice.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
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Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Multimedia Communication6BachelorLimited choiceZane Valeniece