A Quick Overview of AS Media Studies

SEPTEMBER- DECEMBER 2011

COURSEWORK

Coursework is 50% of the overall grade

• You will be producing the front cover, contents page and double page spread of an original music magazine (60/100)
• Created using desk top publishing software and original photography
• Planning blog (20/100)
• Evaluation presentation (20/100)

JANUARY- JUNE 2012

In January we will begin preparing for the June exam.

SECTION A: British TV Drama

The Hour, BBC One, July-Sept 2011

We will be building on your knowledge of representation to analyse how representations are created across different genres of TV Drama.

We will be studying representations of:
- AGE
- GENDER
- CLASS & SOCIAL STATUS
- ABILITY & DISABILITY
- ETHNICITY
- REGIONAL IDENTITY
- SEXUALITY

FEBRUARY- JUNE 2012

THE UK RADIO INDUSTRY

The Main Stage at BBC Radio 1's One Big Weekend 2011

You will be looking at Public Service and Commercial broadcasting, across a number of platforms, including:

- ANALOGUE

- DAB

- DIGITAL TV

- ONLINE

- MOBILE PHONES