MSc Global Media and Communications (with Fudan)

Full-time programme taken over two calendar years.  Students must take courses as shown below.

Paper

Course number and title

Year 1 at LSE. Students must take courses to the value of three full units and a dissertation as shown.  In addition students are required to take a non-assessed skill (language) course.

1

MC408 Theories and Concepts in Media and Communications (Media and Power) (H)

2

MC411 Media and Globalisation (H)

3

MC416 Representation in the Age of Globalisation (H) or MC423 Global Media Industries (H)

4

Either MC4M1 Methods of Research in Media and Communications 1 (H)
or MC4M5 Methods of Research in Media and Communication 2 (H)  (n/a 08/09)
or MC4M6 Methods of Research in Media and Communications 3 (H)  (n/a 08/09)

5

Courses to the value of one unit from the following:
GV442 Globalisation and Democracy * (H)
GY413 Regional Development and Policy (H)
MC404 Political Communication (H)
MC409 Media, Technology and Everyday Life (H)
MC413 New Media, Information and Knowledge Systems (H) +
MC416 Representation in the Age of Globalisation (H) +
MC422 Critical Studies in Media and Journalism (H)
MC423 Global Media Industries (H)
PS411 Current Communication Research (H) (n/a 08/09)
SO442 Globalization: Cities, Immigration, States * (H) (n/a 08/09)
Any other MSc-level course which is offered in the School, subject to the consent of the candidate's programme convenor

6

MC499 Dissertation (10,000-12,000 words)**

 

 

 

Year 2 at Fudan

 

Core and optional courses in Chinese language, culture and media, including:
Chinese Language and Culture - (Chinese Civilization-Oriented)
Covering China - China's Print Journalism
CMC and New Media
Speciality Chinese: Media and Communication in China
Chinese Politics
Theories and Practices of China Journalism (Part I and Part II)
Chinese Broadcasting: An overview of the Industry and Programming
Studies on Chinese Documentaries
Research on China's Economy

 

 

Notes

* Courses are subject to availability and the permission of the course lecturer.
** Passing this course is a requirement for passing the programme.
+ Only available to students if they did not take it under Paper 3

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