Media & Cultural Studies
The study of media and popular culture provides a vital literacy and a pathway to careers in the media and cultural industries. Develop your critical understanding of how TV, radio, film, the Web and social media shape how we live, what we do and who we are.
Taken with other subjects within the MH101 Arts programme, Media & Cultural Studies can be taken as either a Double Honours or as a Minor.
Entry requirements: 06/H7 in English, Irish and a third language.
Timetable group 6
Maynooth University Department of Media Studies
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First Year
| Code | Module |
| MD160 | Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies 1 |
| MD161 | Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies 2 |
Second Year
| Code | Module |
| COMPULSORY | |
| MD218 | Researching Media and Culture |
| MD223 | Analysing Media and Culture |
| OPTIONAL modules (Double =20 credits; Minor = 10 credits): Students wishing to take an elective stream drop one of these modules |
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| MD220 | Media and Gender |
| MD221 | Reality and TV |
| MD240 | Film, TV and Screen Studies* |
| MD224 | Media & Politics |
| MD226 | Advertising: Industry and Audiences |
| MD216 | Documentary* |
* Part of an Elective Stream but can be taken as part of the programme.
Third Year
| Code | Module |
| COMPULSORY | |
| MD314 | Media and Cultural Industries |
| OPTIONAL modules: (Double = 25 credits; Minor: =15 credits) | |
| MD315 | Dissertation 1 ** |
| MD316 | Dissertation 2 ** |
| MD323 | Social Media and Digital Storytelling |
| MD330 | Global Cinema: Ireland and the World |
| MD327 | Publics, Politics and Public Discourse |
| MD326 | Podcasting and 21stC Radio |
| MD353 | Socialisation of Technology |
| MD321 | Authorship in Film and TV |
| MD322 | Digital Communication and Design |
| MD324 | Fans and Fan Cultures |
** Not available in Minor subject.