Understanding Media: Introduction to Media Literacy and Representation (FutureLearn)

Through this course you will develop your media literacy, learning a range of analytical approaches you can use to understand and interpret media. You will explore the relationship between media and culture including a case study of LGBT representation in the media. You will develop your critical thinking and research skills leaving you better equipped to understand the role of media in the modern world.

What topics will you cover?

- Media literacy

- Representation in the media

- Putting media analysis in to practice

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

- Recognise the theoretical, conceptual and methodological bases for the study of film, media, and culture.

- Apply analytical frameworks to specific texts, situations, and events.