The Media Studies Book: A Guide for Teachers / Edition 1

by David Lusted

Overview

Introducing media criticism as well as teaching about the media, in inter-disciplinary and 'across the curriculum' teaching, this is the first critical reference book on the important curriculum initiatives taking place in media education. The core of the book is a collection of essays on key concepts from media studies, including 'language', 'narrative', 'institution', 'audience', 'representation', and 'the production process'. Written by teachers for teachers, these essays organise ideas through classroom activities, with a full listing of teaching materials , resources, agencies, and publications in media education. Contributors: Tim Blanchard, Gill Branston, David Buckingham, Jenny Grahame, Karen Manzi and Allan Rowe, Ben Moore, Gillian Swanson, Adrian Tilley, and Tana Wollen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415014618
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/26/1991
Series:	Comedia Book Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

List of illustrations, Notes on contributors, Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1 Teaching about the media, 2 Language, 3 Narrative, 4 Institution, 5 Audience, 6 Representation, 7 The production process, 8 Media education, 9. Listings, Index