FSS:ZUR393k Effects of Mass Media - Course Information
ZUR393k Effects of Mass Media
Faculty of Social StudiesAutumn 2015
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Jean Paule Retzinger, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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 18:45–20:15 AVC
- Prerequisites
- This course will familiarize you with the often contentious history of communication theory concerning media effects. At issue among scholars working within different research traditions are core disagreements about what should be studied (institutions, texts, audiences, technologies), how it should be studied, and even what constitutes an “effect.” Course readings and lectures stress an understanding of these various research traditions by focusing on the social, political, and historical contexts surrounding them, the research models and methods employed, and the findings and conclusions reached. Course assignments and exams will assess your understanding of course readings as well as your ability to apply mass media theory to new media texts. The specific learning goals this course aims to achieve are: 1. Understand the history of research into media effects. 2. Understand the relationship between media technologies, texts, and audiences. 3. Become a knowledgeable and critical consumer of media texts. 4. Conduct independent research. 5. Formulate a well-written, analytical essay. Note: Students are expected to attend and participate in class each week. If for any reason you are unable to attend a class session, please notify the instructor in advance. More than two absences during the semester will negatively affect your final grade for the course.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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- Assessment methods
- Course Assignments and Grade Percentages: Assignment #1: Popular Culture Critique: 30% Assignment #2: Internet / Life Online Analysis: 30% In-class Final Exam: 20% Attendance and Participation 20%
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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