Module Identifier | TFM2030 | |||||||||||||||||
Module Title | EXPLORATION AND ANALYSIS OF GENRE IN RADIO | |||||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2006/2007 | |||||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Ms Esther Prytherch | |||||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Other staff | Mr Dorian L Jones | |||||||||||||||||
Co-Requisite | All core modules | |||||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Lecture | 10 x 2 hours lectures/seminars | ||||||||||||||||
Seminars / Tutorials | Each student will receive two one hour tutorials and three one hour seminars | |||||||||||||||||
Practical | Students will be expected to practice recording and editing skills studied in Radio Production 1 - support will be provided as needed in the production process. | |||||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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1. Demonstrate and critique how genres work in the radio industry.
2. Illustrate and evaluate the creation of style and format within given genres.
3. Demonstrate a mastery of the complexities of narrative within a given genre.
4. Coherently articulate the nature of radio `audiences'.
5. Develop original ideas into a short item of broadcast quality.
Lecture Topics
Problem_solving | The unpredictability of production planning and process requires students to be continually solving problems related to their individual programme. | ||
Research skills | Research skills are developed throughout the module and are finally assessed in the assignment | ||
Communication | Communication underpins all activities on this course and will be developed and assessed throughout this module. | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | Students will be encouraged to listen and analyse various genres of radio programming. This will improve their learning and performance | ||
Information Technology | IT will be utilised for some research work during this module | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | This module will give students a clear indication of where their interest/talents lie, whether it be in history documentary or music programmes. |
This module is at CQFW Level 7