ZUR589m Intercultural Communication and the Media

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Tae-Sik Kim, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Ježková (assistant)
Mgr. Pavel Sedláček (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Pavelka, CSc.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 15:15–16:45 AVC
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course examines intercultural contexts stemming from the growing diversity and interconnectedness of the world. The first part of the course is focused on an understanding of the mainstream Intercultural research tradition. The second part of the course covers recent theoretical evolutions in this field, reflecting the increased transnationalization of the world and the development of new media technologies. The third part of the course is focused on the politics of cultural identity in relation to media practices. By reading a variety of research articles assigned in the course and participating in class discussions, students learn to develop their own research projects focusing on intercultural communication and its relation to media.

 Comprehend multiple theories of intercultural communication.

 Understand our world as the main context of new intercultural communication research

 Review and analyze a variety of research articles on intercultural communication.

 Build professional experiences by conducting interviews with intercultural people

 Develop a research project by applying sociocultural experiences.
Syllabus
  • Week 1. Course introduction
  • Week 2. Traditional Approach 1 – Acculturation Studies
  • Week 3. Traditional Approach 2 – East and West Dualism
  • Week 4. New Order: Globalization, Transnationalism, Flexible Citizenship
  • Week 5. Transnational Community and the Media
  • Week 6. New Media and Intercultural Communication
  • Week 7. Reading Week
  • Week 8. Identity Politics and the Media
  • Week 9. Multiculturalism and the Media
  • Week 10. Understanding community
  • Week 11. Class Presentation: Interview Project
  • Week 12. Film Screening
  • Week 13. Class Conference
Teaching methods
The format of the course is a combination of brief lectures and controlled discussions of various assigned readings. All students are expected to read all articles assigned and to develop appropriate discussion questions. Each student is a discussion leader for an assigned week. Students submit a group research paper with 2-4 colleagues (topic of student’s choice in consultation with instructor; minimum 20 pages including references, figures, and tables).
Assessment methods
Response Papers (30 x 8 = 240) (Summarize Required Articles and Develop 3 discussion questions. Submit by noon the day before each class with the exception of Week 1, 7, 10, and 13 No Late Paper Accepted)

One Movie Critic (60)

One Interview Project (200): Work with 3-4 Colleagues, Conduct One-on-One Interviews with Intercultural people, Find theoretically meaningful characteristics.

One Discussion Leader (100)

Research Paper (400): Due- Midnight, Monday 8. June. 2015 (Late Paper – Subtract 5% for each day after the due date)

Total: 1000
A: 900-1000
B: 800-899
C: 700-799
D: 600-699
E: 500-599
F: -499
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 20 hodin blokově.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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