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The purpose of the course Media in Post-Totalitarian Countries is (a) to offer a basic knowledge of the development of the media in countries with totalitarian past after 1989 till nowadays and (b) to support students´ critical approach to reflections on mass and social media in their life and in contemporary societies. The course is designed as a seminar (with some introductory lecturing) with strong active participation of students (the “country media report” every meeting. The course requires only some basic knowledge of sociology, social theory and communication science on an introductory level, some basic knowledge of world (American and European) history and popular culture. Intense investigative journalism workshop to offer students' development of their skills to cover serious social issues will be held with prominent Czech journalist. Last update: Jirák Jan, prof. PhDr., Ph.D. (23.09.2025)
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Grading policy (100 points max., grades see bellow) „Country journalism report/remarkable case of influence" (50 points max.) is a presentation focused on analysis of jornalism in chosen country after the fall of totalitarian régime, with focus on important case of (investigative) journalistic output framed by media development in chosen country. Each student/team of students will prepare the country report for meetings mentioned above. If not (lack of time purpose), student/team is obliged to handle presentation to the lecturer. „Disinformation case study“ (50 points max.) is a presentation focused on analysis of chosen case of fake news dissemination tracking back its source, origin and interpet its possible influence. Each student/team of students will prepare the country report for meetings mentioned above. If not (lack of time purpose), student/team is obliged to handle presentation to the lecturer.
Grades: Criteria: 100-91 points = A Factuality 90-81 points = B Clear structure 80-71 points = C Genuine approach 70-61 points = D Edutainment 60-51 points = E Performance 50-0 points = F (failure) Last update: Jirák Jan, prof. PhDr., Ph.D. (23.09.2025)
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ANDERSON, Benedict. 2006. Imagined Communities. London, New York: Verso. ISBN 978-1-84467-086-4. FISHER, Mark. 2009. Capitalist Realism. Is There No Alternative? Winchester, Washington: O-Books. GROSS Peter, JAKUBOWICZ Karol (eds.). 2012. Media Transformations in the Post-Communist World: Eastern Europe's Tortured Path to Change. Lanham, Boulder, New York: Lexington Books. ISBN 978-0-7391-7494-4. MURDOCH, Graham, GRIPSRUD, Jostein (eds.). 2015. Money Talks: Media, Markets, Crisis. Bristol, Chicago: Intellect Books. ISSN 1742-9439. O´NEIL, Patrick (ed.). 2013. Post-Communism and the Media in Eastern Europe. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-714-64311-3. TURNER, Graeme. 2016. Re-Inventing the Media. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-138-02070-2. Last update: Jirák Jan, prof. PhDr., Ph.D. (23.09.2025)
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01. Introduction, course description, assingments / Reflections on the Media Development and Usage (29. 09.) Jirák 02. Transformation: Czech Media – development since late1980s (06. 10.) Jirák 03. Country journalism: characteristis, education, remarkable case of influence (choice: Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia) + discussion (13. 10.) Jirák 04. Country journalism: characteristis, education, remarkable case of influence (choice: some Post-Soviet country, exl. Baltic states and Ukraine) + discussion (20. 10.) Jirák 05. Class cancelled (National Holiday) (27. 10.) 06. Country journalism: characteristis, education, remarkable case of influence (choice: Baltic states and Ukraine) + discussion (03. 11.) Jirák 07. Country journalism: characteristis, education, remarkable case of influence (choice: Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia. Montenegro, Albania) + discussion (10. 11.) Jirák 08. Class cancelled (National Holiday) (17. 11.) 08. Disinformation, fake news, Russian propaganda, prorussian internet communication, assingment of disinformation case study (24. 11.) Pokorná 09. Disinformation case studies I (01. 12.) Pokorná 10. Disinformation case studies II (08. 12.) Pokorná 11. Disinformation case study III (15. 12.) Pokorná Last update: Jirák Jan, prof. PhDr., Ph.D. (23.09.2025)
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