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Poslední úprava: PhDr. Todd Nesbitt, Ph.D. (21.04.2008)
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Poslední úprava: PhDr. Todd Nesbitt, Ph.D. (21.04.2008)
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Understand the relationship between politics, the media and democracy 2. Explain how politicians and political groups communicate 3. Analyze political messages in the mass media in terms of rhetorical value 4. Understand contemporary journalistic practices in reporting political news 5. Describe the effect of the media corporation on mediated political discourse 6. Detect and explain bias in mediated politics 7. Explain the latest trends in Political Communication Research
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Poslední úprava: PhDr. Todd Nesbitt, Ph.D. (03.03.2011)
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Poslední úprava: PhDr. Todd Nesbitt, Ph.D. (03.03.2011)
Charles University, Faculty of Social SciencesPolitical Communication Spring Semester, 2011 Instructor: PhDr. Todd Nesbitt, Ph.D. Class Meetings: Wednesday, 17:00-18:20 Consultation Hours: Wednesdays 18:20 - 19:00, or by appointment Email: toddnesbitt@seznam.cz Course Overview This course examines the nature and function of communication in the political process, combining theory, analysis and strategy. Students will explore the ways in which popular media shape and reflect perceptions of politics and government, the structural and situational factors that shape political discourse and the recurrent motives and purposes of communicators. Upon completion of the course students should have gained an understanding of the ways in which the popular mass media shape and reflect perceptions of politics and government, and how communication development has altered the dynamics of democratic politics. Course Readings Required Readings: i) A course reader will be put on reserve in the library, in both print and digital form. ii) It is expected that class members will take the role of ‘informed citizens’ and thus will be regularly reading the international section of a daily newspaper, any form (print, digital) any language. In addition, students will be directed to relevant articles on the internet. Therefore, internet access is essential. Recommended Readings: Bennet, Lance, and Robert M. Entman (2001). Mediated Politics. Cambridge: CUP. Bennet, W. Lance (2002). News: The Politics of Illusion, 4th ed. New York: Addison Wesley Longman. Boorstin, Daniel (1962). The Image. London: Weidenfield & Nicholson. Chomsky, Noam and Edward S. Herman (1988). Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. New York: Pantheon. Ellul, Jacques ( 1962) Propagandes. Paris: Librarie Armand Colin. Entman, Robert M. (1989). Democracy Without Citizens: Media and the Decay of American Politics. New York: Oxford University Press. Fowler, Roger (1998). Language in the News: Discourse and Ideology in the Press. London: Routledge. Habermas, J. (1989) The Structural Formation of the Public Sphere. Cambridge: Polity Press. Hallin, Daniel C., and Paolo Mancini (2004) Comparing Media Systems: Three Models of Media and Politics. London: Cambridge University Press. Lees-Marshment, Jennifer (2009) International Political Marketing: An Introduction (London: Routledge) Routledge, 2009).Lilliker, D.G. (2006). Key Concepts in Political Communication . London: Sage. Lippman, Walter (1922). Public Opinion. New York: Macmillan. McNair, Brian (1999). An Introduction to Political Communication. London: Routledge. Paletz, David L. (2002) The Media in American Politics: Contents and Consequences. New York: Addison-Wesley. Putman, Robert (2000). Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. New York: Touchstone. Stanyer, J. (2007). Modern Political Communication (1st Edition). Cambridge: Polity Street, John (2001). Mass Media, Politics and Democracy. London: Palgrave MacMIllian. Volkmer, I (1999). News in the Global Sphere - A Study of CNN and its Impact on Global Communications. Luton: University of Luton Press. Grading Course Evaluation
Examinations and Assignments Participation: Participation extends beyond mere attendance. Expect your instructor to keep track of how often you contribute to class discussion (as a whole), and contribute to class exercises. This class is intensive and interactive. Lecture content and class interaction provides at times the background for the understanding of the class readings, and always directs the flow of the subject as a whole. Thus, missing class could seriously effect your grade! Campaign Portfolio: Students will work on a campaign for a political candidate, developing strategy, political advertisements, and key statements and speeches for their candidate. The aim is to apply political campaign theory studied in the course to a real life situation. The exercise will make up 40% of the course grade, and will be submitted on the day the student writes the final exam. Exams: One exam will be taken covering all course content during the final examination period. Test format may combine a mixture of short answer, true/false, matching, sort answer, and one or two essay questions covering all readings, lecture, hand-out and class discussion content. Policies Deadlines in the fields of communication and journalism are critical. Therefore, late assignments and absence from tests will not be tolerated. In the event of illness or emergency, contact your instructor IN ADVANCE to determine whether special arrangements are possible. The University’s rules on academic dishonesty (e.g. cheating, plagiarism, submitting false information) will be strictly enforced. Please familiarise yourself with these rules, or ask your instructor for clarification. Tentative Schedule
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