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| SYLLABUS |
| The Media and Communication Society in Perspective ,
15 ECTS Credits |
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COURSE CATEGORY Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY Media and Communication Studies - MKA
SUBJECT AREA
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COURSE CODE |
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738G24 |
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- account for characterising features of the history of mass media and the contemporary (Swedish) media landscape
- account for theories and research that concern communication, particularly theories of news values and influence/effects
- critically review the knowledge field of media studies,
- account for how own values and positions influence assessments of media issues. |
| CONTENTS |
| The course contains general perspectives on and theories of media and communication. Covered here are both basic media history concerning traditional mass media (press, radio, television) and perspectives on the modern media society (digital television, online magazines, etcetera). The final part of the course places specific focus on news distribution and journalism in various media. Legislation and practice concerning freedom of speech, ethics, freedom of press and the principle of public access to official documents in (the journalistic) Sweden are also covered. Organisational and marketing communication are also covered. On completion of this module, the students should have gained an overview of the field of media and communication studies, with a specialisation in theories that cover human and mediated communication. |
| TEACHING |
| The teaching takes the form of lectures, seminars and group discussions. The students prepare individually and in groups for the lectures and seminars through studies of literature, group discussions and work with specific seminar assignments. |
| EXAMINATION |
The course is examined continuously through compulsory seminars and written take-home examinations.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. |
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| GRADING |
| A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course |
| CERTIFICATE |
| Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division. |
| COURSE LITERATURE |
| The course literature is decided upon by the department
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed. |
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The Media and Communication Society in Perspective
Perspektiv på medie- och kommunikationssamhället |
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Department responsible
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the course or
equivalent:
ISAK - Department of Studies of Social Change and Culture |
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| Registrar No: LiU-2008/00111 |
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Course Code: 738G24 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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| Subject/Subject Area : Media and Communication Studies - MKA |
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Education level |
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Subject Area Code |
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Field of Education |
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Basic level |
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MKA |
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SA |
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The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2008-12-10
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