Recommendations for Media Studies electives and research supervision?

[u/Former_Evidence_917]

Hi everyone, I’m an incoming student in the Research Master’s in Media Studies, specialising in Cultural Data & AI. Course registration starts next Monday, so I’d really appreciate any advice on electives.
I have a few questions: are students usually allowed to take electives from other departments or faculties? And are there any courses you would particularly recommend for someone interested in computational methods and AI/media studies? Besides,  are there any professors or research groups that are especially approachable for supervision, research projects, or RA-style opportunities? I’m hoping to get involved in research as early as possible, so any advice from current or former students would be really helpful.
Thanks so much! Any suggestions would mean a lot.