[ecrea] Summer School - Media Analysis Techniques: Applying Critical Discourse Analysis, Semiotics and News Framing

Summer School - Media Analysis Techniques: Applying Critical Discourse 
Analysis, Semiotics and News Framing
06.07.2015-10.07.2015
Maastricht University, The Netherlands

What are the main features of the Summer School?
    -ECTS: 1.5
    -Exam: 2,500 word paper
    -Number of participants: 7-15
    -Course language: English
    -Course fee: ?475

Who will benefit from the Summer School?
    -Bachelor/Master students who need to analyse media for their 
course work
    -PhD students who want to operationalise concepts, theories and methods

Which skills will you develop during the Summer School?
    -Applying the methods semiotics and critical discourse analysis to 
study the possible meanings of texts, images and news frames in the media
    -Designing a qualitative analytical framework in line with your 
research objectives
    -Understanding the complex dynamics between media producers, media 
technology and media consumers
    -Linking media coverage to political, social and economic interests
    -Exploring the role of the national context in which media operate
    -Recognizing bias and different truth claims

For more info and the complete programme, please go to 
http://www.geomeans.com/media-analysis-techniques-applying-critical-discourse-analysis-semiotics-and-news-framing-summer-school/

Contact person: Leonhardt van Efferink
email: l.vanefferink (at) maastrichtuniversity.nl

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