Poznań, Poland

Communication and Media Studies

Master's
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⇑Communication and Media Studies at UAM

Language: EnglishStudies in English
Subject area: journalism and information
Kind of studies: full-time studies
University website: international.amu.edu.pl

⇑Test: Is Communication and Media Studies the right fit for you?

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10 questions · two minutes

1. A story spreads quickly on social media, but the facts are unclear. What would you like to do?

2. How do you feel about applying media theories – such as agenda-setting or framing – to current news?

3. You’re asked to conduct a content analysis of hundreds of news articles. How do you react?

4. Which topic would you most like to research for your thesis?

5. How do you feel about running focus groups or interviewing audiences about their media habits?

6. The programme is taught in English, and you’ll compare media systems with students from many countries. How do you see that?

7. A brand gets caught in an online storm. Would you like to analyse what went wrong in its communication?

8. How do you feel about writing long, well-argued academic texts with references?

9. Which future role sounds most like you?

10. What motivates you most to pursue a Master’s degree in Communication and Media Studies?

⇑Definitions and quotes

Communication
Communication (from Latin commūnicāre, meaning "to share") is the act of conveying intended meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules.
Media Studies
Media studies is a discipline and field of study that deals with the content, history, and effects of various media; in particular, the mass media. Media studies may draw on traditions from both the social sciences and the humanities, but mostly from its core disciplines of mass communication, communication, communication sciences, and communication studies. Researchers may also develop and employ theories and methods from disciplines including cultural studies, rhetoric (including digital rhetoric), philosophy, literary theory, psychology, political science, political economy, economics, sociology, anthropology, social theory, art history and criticism, film theory, feminist theory, and information theory.
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