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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Alnis Stakle
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Communication Science
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Communication Theory; Media and communications

Objective

To strengthen the understanding of students about the use of static images in visual culture and to improve research competences for the analysis of static images.

Prerequisites

Knowledge and critical understanding of the history of static image, and the use of static images in visual culture.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Capable of demonstrating that they know and understand latest scientific image theories and insights, know image research methodology.

Skills

1.Able to independently evaluate and select appropriate research methods for scientific research on static image, has made a contribution to supplementing of knowledge or skills or given new insights to existing knowledge and application thereof in practice, while implementing an original research. The research is qualified at the level of an internationally quotable publication.

Competence

1.Students independently propose up-to-date static image research ideas, plan, structure and are able to lead a personal research project on the use of static images in visual culture.