Universität Wien

220011 VO VO Introduction to Media & Politics (2015W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 22 - Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft
Moodle

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 12.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 19.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 09.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 16.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 23.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 30.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 07.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 14.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 11.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 18.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 25.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to give an introduction to the relationship of media and politics. Media and politics are two complex systems, which correlate in different areas and have a strong impact on the society. Therefore the students will get an insight into the following topics:
Freedom of expression and media and limitations
Access of Information, ownership rules
Public service media
Spectrum policies
Copyright, distribution of information
Online privacy and transparency
Media literacy
European media policy
Pornography und sexualisation

Assessment and permitted materials

Module Exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The students should:
get an insight to the mechanisms of media policy making and media governance.
know the trends and debates on media policy and governance (on Austrian, European and on global level).
be able to analyse critically the trends in media policy.
know and understand the scientific research on media policy making and media governance.

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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