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COMU1313 - International Communications
[2 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 crédits ECTS]
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le vendredi de 13:00 à 15:00 au 119 Marais 1100 |
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Terzis Georgios |
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English
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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 different political, economic and social divisions and how they are communicated to the public on an international level.
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This course is first an introduction to the subject of world news and it examines the theories, general issues, and problems related to the international function of the media. We will study the role of various media and their approach to global news, analyzing the coverage in the social, cultural, and political domains.
Close examination of international media companies such as CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters, Associated Press, Agence France Presse, Bloomberg, and others will form the basis of classroom discussion and written analyses. Students will thus gain a clear understanding of how the major international media organizations operate. We will also analyse issues of Global Media Governance and the recent NWICO and WSIS debates. Students will thus gain a clear understanding of how the major international media organizations operate.
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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.
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Exams
The final exam will cover both lecture notes and assigned readings.
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| Bibliographie :
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Textbook: Title: Understanding Global News
Authors: Jaap van Ginneken
Publisher: Sage
Date: 1998
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Handouts
Suggested Further Reading:
Thussu D.K. International Communication, A Reader, Routledge, 2010
Ward S. & Wasserman H., Media Ethics Beyond Borders, A Global Perspective, Routledge, 2010.
McPhail, T., Global Communication, Blackwell, 2006
Artz L. & Kamalipour Y., The Media Globe, Rowman & Littlefield, 2007
Siochru S., Global Media Governance, Rowman & Littlefield, 2002
Raboy Marc, Global Media Policy in the New Millennium, University of Luton Press, 2002
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Lectures will be organised in Power Point presentation format.
Copies of selected articles and/or visuals will be available to students.
COURSE CALENDAR
WEEK 1 Introduction
WEEK 2 What is News, and What is ‘Nothing New'?
WEEK 3 The World's Most Influential Media
WEEK 4 Who are the Foreign Correspondents and How do they Work?
WEEK 5 Who Gets to Speak in the World News?
WEEK 6 When does Something Become World News?
WEEK 7 Where does World News Come From?
WEEK 8 How are International Communication Messages Formulated?
WEEK 9 How do International Communication Images Come About?
WEEK 10 What Effects do International Media Have?
WEEK 11 The Role of International Organisations in International Communication
WEEK 12 New Media Technologies and Global development
WEEK 13 Non-US Stakeholders of Global Communications Systems
WEEK 14 Conclusions
Research Paper Instructions
Erasmus students who wish to receive more than 3 ECTS should write a comprehensive case study on one of the following topics:
• The current WSIS debate
• Media ethics in a globalised world
• Social Media and their impact on International Communication
• Foreign Policy and Foreign Correspondents
• Media & Public Diplomacy
• International Cyberactivism and Cybersecurity
• Transnational Public Spheres and the Development of Transnational Media
• International Pressure Groups Politics: Lobbying
• Changing Roles: Journalists becoming Politicians
Depending on the number of extra credits, the extent of the paper should be between 2000 and 4000 words, (using a minimum of 15 different references, maximum 5 references of Internet-only sources), and use an approved Style citation system.
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