Department of Communication Science
College of Human Sciences |
School of Arts |
Department: Communication Science |
Junior Lecturer
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Tel: |
012 433 4744
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E-mail: |
emojelnr@unisa.ac.za
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Qualifications
- National Diploma in Public Relations (Unisa, 2015)
- BA (Hons) Degree in Media Studies (Unisa, 2018)
- Master’s Degree in communication science (Current Studies)
Fields of academic interests
- Communication Science
- Media studies
- Public Relations
Field of Specialisation
- Gender and cultural studies
- Gender and media representation
- Media and LGBTQ+ issues
- Visual communication and semiotics
Paper presentations
- Mojela, NR. 2022. Exploring the representation of men who have sex with men (MSM) on the Anova Health Institute digital platforms. Paper presented at the 5th World Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, 28 – 30 October 2022, Milan, Italy.
- Mojela, NR. 2022. The power of visibility: A Visual Semiotics Analysis of the 1990 pride celebration in South Africa. Paper presented at the 9th Simon Nkoli Memorial Lecture and Symposium, 11 November 2022, Unisa, Pretoria.
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- Member of the South African Communication Association (SACOMM)
- Masters and Doctoral Bursary (UNISA) (2021 – 2023)
Projects
- Masters research in the Department of Communication Science at the University of South Africa. Thesis Title: LGBTQI+ Representation Matters: A Multimodal Semiotic Analysis of the portrayal of Gays and Bisexual men on the Engage Men’s Health Instagram platform.