Universität Wien

220011 VO VO Introduction to Media & Politics (2022W)

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

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 20.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 27.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 03.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Tuesday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Thursday 10.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 17.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 24.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 01.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 15.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 12.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 19.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Thursday 26.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims to give an introduction to the relationship between media and politics.
Media and politics are two complex systems, which correlate in different areas and have a substantial impact on society. The study of media and politics focuses on questions of power, rights, processes and actors, issues ultimately connected to the study of democracy and citizenship.

Students will gain advanced knowledge and skills to analyse information and theoretical perspectives into the following topics critically:

• Media, Politics, Democracy
• Media governance
• Media and political campaigns
• Media and citizenship
• Media and the 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: combined THERES module exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

By the end of the course, students should be able to critically analyze the mechanisms of media policy-making and media governance and identify related scientific research areas for future research. The course aims to develop sophisticated understandings of the relationship between media, power relations and democracy as well as to gain in-depth knowledge of trends and debates on media policy and governance at the Austrian, European and global levels.

Assessment criteria:

1 (Very good): 87 - 100%
2 (Good): 75 - 86,99%
3 (Satisfying): 63 - 74,99%
4 (Sufficient): 50 - 62,99%
5 (Not Sufficient): 00 - 49,99%

Examination topics

Exam questions will be drawn from lectures, content discussed in class, slides and literature.

Reading list

Literature is provided in class.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 03.02.2023 12:49