ZURb1102 Media and communication studies

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iveta Jansová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Kirkosová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jakub Macek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marína Urbániková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Waschková Císařová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Čejková (seminar tutor)
Vojtěch Dvořák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Novotná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Kirkosová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main goal of the course is to make students familiar with key assumptions, concepts and research topics in the field of media and communication studies. Such theoretical knowledge will improve their intuitive understanding of the media, make it easier for them to make sense of the field and help clarifying their further study directions.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able to:
- characterize the field of communication and media studies and distinguish different areas of media study and communication (media production, media content, media reception), while understanding their interrelatedness
- explain the basic concepts, models and theories used in the field of communication and media studies and apply them to the media content consumed on daily basis
- discuss the role of media and communication in contemporary society, critically reflect on it and justify its relevance
- use basic terminology of the field in academic discussions and writing
Syllabus
  • 1 Course introduction (13. 9.)
  • 2 Communication and media studies (20. 9.)
  • 3 Basic definitions of communication, communication types (27. 9.)
  • 4 Communication models (4. 10.)
  • 5 Representations and construction of reality (11. 10.)
  • 6 Sign models (18. 10.)
  • 7 Media codes (25. 10.)
  • 8 Ideology and hegemony (1. 11.)
  • 9 Visual culture (8. 11.)
  • 10 Media organizations and economic conditions of media functioning (15. 12.)
  • 11 Media Content Creators (22. 12.)
  • 12 Media effects (29. 11.)
  • 13 Media audiences (6. 12.)
Literature
    required literature
  • MCQUAIL, Denis. Úvod do teorie masové komunikace. Translated by Jan Jirák - Marcel Kabát. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1999, 447 s. ISBN 80-7178-200-9. info
    recommended literature
  • FISKE, John. Introduction to communication studies. Edited by Henry Jenkins - Ron Becker - Elana Levine - Darrell Newton - Pamela Wi. Third edition. London: Routledge, 2011, li, 195. ISBN 9780415596497. info
  • JIRÁK, Jan and Barbara KÖPPLOVÁ. Média a společnost : [stručný úvod do studia médií a mediální komunikace]. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2007, 207 s. ISBN 9788073672874. info
  • CHANDLER, Daniel. Semiotics : the basics. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2007, xviii, 307. ISBN 9780203014936. info
  • TRAMPOTA, Tomáš. Zpravodajství. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2006, 191 s. ISBN 8073670968. URL info
  • THWAITES, Tony, Lloyd DAVID and Warwick MULES. Introducing cultural and media studies : a semiotic approach. Basingstoke: Palgrave, 2002, xii, 240. ISBN 0333972473. info
  • BURTON, Graeme and Jan JIRÁK. Úvod do studia médií. 1. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2001, 391 s. ISBN 80-85947-67-6. info
  • FISKE, John and John HARTLEY. Reading television. London: Routledge, 1978, 223 s. ISBN 0415042917. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, reading.
Assessment methods
position papers, essay, written test exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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