FILM 2P20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Third Order, Classical Marxism, Content Analysis
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Survey research (opinion polls, market research surveys, etc. ) Analysis of social statistics, business trends, charts, etc. ) To introduce a selection of key theoretical perspectives and research methods used in the study of popular culture. Course provides an overview of principal theoretical approaches (see course outline and. Introduces some research methods not encountered or applied in other methods courses. Used to understand the cultures of groups and organizations. Requires researcher to see through the eyes of those being studied. A test is any relatively permanent artefact (to human creation) that may be read for. Texts therefore include songs, dances, films, videos, tv shows, even landscapes. Numerous other forms used in film studies and popular culture. All scholarly research involves asking questions and trying to answer them. Theory suggest questions to ask and potential thesis/hypotheses and explanations. Methods are ways to collect evidence or data rto help answer our questions and to test our hypothesies.
