Universität Wien

220011 VO VO Introduction to Media & Politics (2017W)

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

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

we start earlier on 18.10. / 08.11. / 22.11. / 06.12. / 10.01. / 24.01.

  • Wednesday 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 18.10. 11:20 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 08.11. 11:20 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 22.11. 11:20 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 06.12. 11:20 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 10.01. 11:20 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 24.01. 11:20 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Wednesday 31.01. 11:30 - 13:00 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 society. The study of media and politics focuses around questions of power, rights, processes and actors, questions ultimately connected to the study of democracy and citizenship.
Students will gain advanced knowledge and skills to critically analyse information and theoretical perspectives into the following topics:

• Media, Politics, Democracy
• Media governance
• Media and political campaigns
• Media and citizenship
• European public sphere
• Freedom of expression and media and limitations
• European and global standards: access to information, ownership rules
• Public service media in Europe
• European dimensions of media and politics
• Political communication

Assessment and permitted materials

Written Exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Aims of the course
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Critically analyse the mechanisms of media policy making and media governance.
• Gain advanced knowledge of the trends and debates on media policy and governance on Austrian, European and on global levels.
• Develop advanced understandings of the relation between media, power relations and democracy.
• Critically identify and select areas of scientific research on media policy making and media governance for the purpose of future research.

Examination topics

Content discussed, slides, literature.

Reading list

A list of relevant readings will be provided via Moodle

Association in the course directory

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