Bachelor of Arts Honours in Media Studies

Associated Assessment Criteria

• Plan, carry out, and execute a research project.
• Utilize different methods, designs, and methodologies of research.
• Identify, apply, reflect, and critique theories and approaches for media analysis.
• Critically review information gathering, synthesize and evaluate data for creative responses to communication and media problems.
• Conduct small-scale research group projects on various media aspects.
• Write critical and analytic essays on different media aspects.
• Critique media content.
• Apply knowledge from Honours classes and other independent sources.
• Identify complexities in media studies.
• Apply learning strategies within media studies.
• Respond to critical issues affecting media and society.
• Develop knowledge sharing skills through oral presentations.
• Conduct case studies on social, economic, and political issues in media in South Africa and globally.
• Interrogate and examine the role of media in development.
• Reflect understanding of media diversity.
• Apply and reflect on journalistic codes of conduct in different media institutions.
• Demonstrate understanding of ethical issues in journalist communities.
• Show sensitivity to community norms and values.
• Gather information about community norms and values.
• Synthesize information to address problems and issues.
• Apply evaluation techniques to gathered information.
• Manage research and coursework information efficiently.
• Understand political systems and media organizations.
• Understand community systems such as tribal councils and municipalities.
• Understand the relationship between local, provincial, and global contexts.
• Exhibit independent learning abilities to achieve goals.
• Engage in participatory learning like group work.
• Utilize e-learning techniques for learning goals.
• Independently search for information.
• Use available resources efficiently and appropriately.
• Adhere to stipulated time frames for qualifications.
• Exceed qualification expectations in work.
• Take on leadership roles in the learning environment.

Integrated Assessment

• Aimed at achieving Exit Level Outcomes.
• Test materials covered from beginning to end of semester.
• Formative Assessment:
  • Tests, seminar papers, assignments.
  • Participation in tutorials, debates, assignments.
• Summative Assessment:
  • Three-hour examinations.
  • Critically review, evaluate, synthesize multiple information sources.
• Continual formative assessment for regular feedback on progress.

Summative Assessment

• Evaluates ability to engage critically with complex Media Studies issues.
• Demonstrate critical review, evaluation, synthesis, and information management.
• Focuses on Exit Level Outcomes integration as per NQF Level Descriptors.