ZURn6613 The International Perspectives of Media Studies Experts

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iveta Jansová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Novotná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Iveta Jansová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
Interest in various topics of media studies.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To offer our students the ability to learn about cutting-edge research and topics from media studies experts from all over the world.
Learning outcomes
ability to discuss in english
ability to discuss contemporary topics regarding media studies
Syllabus
  • The course is realized as a string of lectures from different guest experts from all over the world; the number of guests and consequently lectures depends on the situation each semester. The lectures can be both online and offline while online is the majority of cases (due to traveling expenses for the guests). The actual guests and information about them are going to be accessible in the interactive content by the start of the semester.
Literature
  • Brennen, B.S. (2021). Qualitative Research Methods for Media Studies (3rd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003122388
  • Critical Media Studies: An Introduction; Edition: 2nd; Chapter: 1Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; Editors: Brian L. Ott, Robert L. Mack
  • How to Do Media and Cultural Studies / Stokes, Jane - London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2021 - 408 p. - ISBN: 9781526452573
  • How to Do Media and Cultural Studies / Stokes, Jane - London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2021 - 408 p. - ISBN: 9781526452573
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, readings and an essay
Assessment methods
To pass the class, you must attend the class (attendance is checked) and write an essay on one of the presented topics (Times New Roman, 10,000 figures minimum, at least six academic sources). You must attend the majority of the classes (if there are three lecturers, you must attend two classes; if there are four lecturers, you must attend three classes). The course is alternatively passable by being part of an expert-focused travel. The passing is determined by the presence and activity during the study trip.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: blokové přednášky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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