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COMU1313 - International Communications
Credits :
4
Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.
Timetable :
Second term Tuesday from 11:00 to 13:00 at 119 Marais 2300
Language of instruction :
English
Learning outcomes :
The course aims to:
* provide a framework within which students will be better able to understand the complex interaction of cultures and national identities as they affect the international flow of news; * enable the student to describe ways in which communication media and techniques differ between nations according to cultural and political norms; * enhance the student's ability to access various media operating on a global scale; * enable the student to outline the current status of political, economic and social divisions and how they are communicated to the public on an international level.
Prerequisites :
None
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
This course provides a comprehensive review of the global communication landscape. It discusses and critically analyzes seminal texts from media and communication studies that are part of the history of the field of international communication, as well as more recent publications. It addresses the development of the technological infrastructure of global communications, and it covers the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of the global communication system. It also analyses issues of Global Media Governance and the recent aspects of the NWICO and WSIS debates.
Additionally, it provides an introduction to the subject of world news and it examines the theories, general issues, and problems related to the international function of the news media, and in particular the ‘western' news about ‘non-western' countries, peoples and issues, analyzing the coverage in the social, cultural, and political domains. Close examination of international media companies such as CNN, BBC, DW, RFI, Al Jazeera, Reuters, Associated Press, Agence France Presse, Bloomberg, and others will also form the basis of classroom discussion and written analyses.
COURSE CALENDAR
WEEK 1 INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Reading: Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2 WEEK 2 INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Reading: Chapters 3 and 4 WEEK 3 THEORETICAL TERRAINS Reading: Chapters 5 and 6 WEEK 4 INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Reading: Chapters 7 and 8 WEEK 5 GLOBAL MEDIA SYSTEMS Reading: Chapters 9 and 10 WEEK 6 GLOBAL MEDIA SYSTEMS Reading: Chapters 11 and 12 WEEK 7 GLOBAL MEDIA SYSTEMS Reading: Chapters 13
WEEK 8 DOMINANT AND ALTERNATIVE DISCOURSES Reading: Chapters 14 and 15 WEEK 9 DOMINANT AND ALTERNATIVE DISCOURSES Reading: Chapters 16 and 17 WEEK 10 COMMUNICATION AND POWER Reading: Chapters 18 and 19 WEEK 11 COMMUNICATION AND POWER Reading: Chapters 20 and 21 WEEK 12 CULTURES OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATION Reading: Chapters 22 and 23 WEEK 13 CULTURES OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATION Reading: Chapters 24 and 25
WEEK 14 CULTURES OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATION Reading: Chapters 26 and 27 June: Final Exam
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Ex cathedra presentations based on Power Point presentations with active students' participation.
Attendance and active participation is vital to the student's progress. Students are expected to attend classes on time and take notes. Participation means attending class, actively contributing to class discussions. Students who are absent are responsible for finding out what was covered in class.
Assessment methods and criteria :
The final exam is a written exam a final exam which is a combination of multiple choice and essay questions.
Recommended or required reading :
Textbook: Thussu D.K. International Communication, A Reader, Routledge, 2010 Suggested Further Reading: Ward S. & Wasserman H., Media Ethics Beyond Borders, A Global Perspective, Routledge, 2010. McPhail, T., Global Communication, Blackwell, 2006 Siochru S., Global Media Governance, Rowman & Littlefield, 2002 Van Ginneken J., Understanding Global News, Sage, 1998
Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders and Trends Paperback - 4th Edition by Thomas L. McPhail (Author) Wiley Blackwell Publishing
Other information :
Students will also be required to subscribe to the Media News service of the European Journalism Centre at http://www.ejc.net/media_news and attendance to a number of guest lectures.
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