ZURb1102 Media and communication studies

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iveta Jansová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Kirkosová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jakub Macek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Waschková Císařová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Kirkosová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:40 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
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. Introduction to the course (23 September)
    2. Communication and media studies (September 30)
    3. Communication: basic definition, forms, and types of communication (7. 10.)
    4. Communication models: the conceptual and visual representation of the communication process (14.10.)
    5. Representation and social construction of reality (21 October)
    6. National holiday (28.10)
    7. Meaning, labeling, character models (4. 11.)
    8. Media codes (11/11)
    9. Ideology and hegemony (11/18)
    10. Visual culture (November 25)
    11. Theory and research of media audiences (December 2)
    12. Media effects on the audience (9/12)
    13. Media organization and economic conditions of the functioning of the media (December 16)
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
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 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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