180.800 (19W) Media and Communication Theories
Überblick
- Lehrende/r
- LV-Titel englisch Media and Communication Theories
- LV-Art Vorlesung
- Semesterstunde/n 2.0
- ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte 4.0
- Anmeldungen 36
- Organisationseinheit
- Unterrichtssprache Englisch
- mögliche Sprache/n der Leistungserbringung Englisch
- LV-Beginn 11.11.2019
- eLearning zum Moodle-Kurs
Zeit und Ort
LV-Beschreibung
Intendierte Lernergebnisse
Basic knowledge of central theories of media & communications
Basic knowledge of media & communications studies
Lehrmethodik inkl. Einsatz von eLearning-Tools
Lecture, discussion, group work
Inhalt/e
What is communication? What are media? This course introduces central theories, approaches and research fields of media and communications studies. It will deal with theories and approaches to media production, media texts, media use and media influence. The course covers early communications research in the 1920s embedded in ideas of a mass society and grounded in propaganda research to recent discussions on media convergence and digital culture in a global network society.
Topics include:
- Introduction to basic concepts: media, communication, theories and models
- From Media Effects to Media Use: Chain of Communication, Two-Step-Flow, Agenda Setting, Spiral of Silence, Uses & Gratifications
- Interpersonal and Public Communication: Symbolic Interactionism, Theory of Communicative Action and the Public Sphere
- Medium Theory and Toronto School of Communication
- Critical Media Studies: From Frankfurt School to the Centre of Contemporary Cultural Studies Birmingham
- Media Representations: Semiotics and Active Audience Approach
- Convergence Media and Digital Culture
Erwartete Vorkenntnisse
none
Literatur
Laughey, Dan (2008). Key Themes in Media Theory. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill, Open University Press.
McQuail,Denis (2001). McQuail's Mass Communication Theory. 4. ed. London/Thousand Oaks/New Dehli: Sage.
McQuail,Denis (ed.) (2002). McQuail's Reader in Mass Communication Theory. London/Thousand Oaks/New Dehli: Sage.
Silverstone, Roger (1999). Why Study Media? London/Thousand Oaks/New Dehli: Sage.
Prüfungsinformationen
Geänderte Prüfungsinformationen (COVID-19 Ausnahmeregelung)
the last two re-take options of the exam will include more open questions since they will be remote take home exams
Prüfungsmethode/n
1 hour exam (mainly multiple choice)
Prüfungsinhalt/e
course content (syllabus)
Beurteilungskriterien/-maßstäbe
exam result (if the student is in between two grades the active course participation will be taken into account)
Beurteilungsschema
Note BenotungsschemaPosition im Curriculum
- Masterstudium Media and Convergence Management
(SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
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Fach: Ergänzungsfach I (Complementary Subjects I): Media and Communicational Skills
(Pflichtfach)
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Media and Communication Theories (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
- 180.800 Media and Communication Theories (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
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Media and Communication Theories (
2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Ergänzungsfach I (Complementary Subjects I): Media and Communicational Skills
(Pflichtfach)
- Masterstudium Game Studies and Engineering
(SKZ: 992, Version: 17W.2)
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Fach: Ergänzungsfach Cultural and Media Skills
(Pflichtfach)
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Introduction to Media and Communication Theory (
0.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
- 180.800 Media and Communication Theories (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
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Introduction to Media and Communication Theory (
0.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Ergänzungsfach Cultural and Media Skills
(Pflichtfach)
Gleichwertige Lehrveranstaltungen im Sinne der Prüfungsantrittszählung
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Wintersemester 2023/24
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2022/23
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2021/22
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2020/21
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2016/17
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2015/16
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2014/15
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2013/14
- 180.800 VO Media and Communication Theories (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)