Honours in Media Theory & Practice

This degree enhances students' knowledge of media theory and media practice, giving them the opportunity to engage with in-depth media research and contemporary media theory and explore creative production. The degree allows students to select a range of electives, including practical options (such as narrative literary journalism and political journalism) to more theoretical offerings (such as Media and the Public Domain and South African Public Rhetoric). All students complete a core course, Media Theory and Media Research, which prepares them for the main focus of the degree, their original academic dissertation OR their creative project.

126 NQF credits

Convenor

A/Prof. Martha Evans

Admission requirements

(a) Faculty requirements are set out under rule FH3

(b) Specialisation requirements:

• Completion of a three-year BA degree or equivalent degree with a strong emphasis on journalism or media or closely related disciplines.
• A portfolio of media work and details of relevant media experience
• Applicants should score an average of seventy percent (70%) for their media studies major or for a major from a cognate discipline, or at the discretion of the HOD.

Prescribed curriculum:

Honours students are required to complete a research essay or creative production plus four taught courses at HEQSF level 8 (4000-level).

Elective courses:

Three courses from the recommended list below: