Product Description

A new edition of Arnold's number one media studies textbook, Studying the Media is a major event. The only A level textbook to offer full colour throughout, this new edition has been thoroughly revised to address the needs of media students taking the new AS/A2 media studies specifications and as pre-course reading for undergraduates. Following the revised specifications, it contains much more material on media texts and representations including genre, more on globalisation, film and new media. The chapter on media research and investigation addresses the needs of students undertaking project work, and a glossary of key terms help ensure their understanding of key concepts. Giving students a foundation framework to build on, Studying the Media also provides numerous creative exercises and activities, with suggestions for future reading and guidelines for further research and analysis.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #253164 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Review
Easily the best available book on the market for A level media studies. --Len Masterman, University of Liverpool and Visitin



A 'sexy' book which is very user-friendly. --(S. Kockberg, University of Portsmouth, UK



... a first-class book which we've used with first-year students for the past two years. --David Browne, University College of Ripon and York

Review
Easily the best available book on the market for A level media studies. (Len Masterman, University of Liverpool and Visitin )

A 'sexy' book which is very user-friendly. (S. Kockberg, University of Portsmouth, UK )

... a first-class book which we've used with first-year students for the past two years. (David Browne, University College of Ripon and York )

... and excellent publication - by far the most useful and comprehensive of all the general introductions which I have encountered. (Jerry Slater, Colchester Institute, UK )

... an excellent, up-to-date and well-written text ... highly accessible and student-friendly. (University of Glamorgan, UK )

Brilliant, necessary and so well done! The book is a breath of fresh air and reason. (Melanie Dante, journalism student )

David Browne, University College of Ripon and York St John
... a first-class book which we've used with first-year students for the past two years.

Customer Reviews

A thorough A level text, in a clear, accessible style.
I am reviewing this as a recent student and current teacher of media studies. The text is very focused towards the main sections of different syllabi, as indicated by the chapter titles. The layout and general appearance of this book is particularly impressive. The graphics are well-chosen and pertinent. The text is broken up into clear sub-sections. It is not off-puttingly dense. Each section maintains a good balance between history, theory and example/ case study. It does not attempt to answer all the questions, but neither does it leave the student with a mass of bewildering questions. All in all, a very solid A level book.