POLn4113 The Media-Politics Tango in a Hybrid Media System

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Olga Eisele, MA (lecturer), doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 22. 4. 10:00–15:40 U33, Fri 29. 4. 10:00–15:40 U33, Fri 6. 5. 10:00–15:40 U33
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course will discuss the relationship between media and politics. This relationship has been described as a tango, thus a dance in which either one or the other can take the lead. Starting from this metaphor, we will first discuss ‘Theoretical Foundations’, i.e., the concept of mediatization in the hybrid media system to understand the different dimensions of this process from a theoretical point of view. Following this, we will discuss empirical research on the mutual influence of politics and the media, focusing first on ‘Politics and Professional Journalism’. Given the increasing hybridity of the media system, we will also look into ‘the Role of Social Media’, specifically focusing on the debate about fake news, mis- and disinformation, and post-truth. As a result, participants will have a broad overview of the debate revolving around a relationship that is crucially shaping our every-day political experiences.
Learning outcomes
Participants will have a broad overview of the debate revolving around a relationship that is crucially shaping our every-day political experiences.
Syllabus
  • 1. block: Theoretical Foundations (22 April); 2. block: Politics and Professional Journalism (29 April); 3. block: The Role of Social Media (6 May).
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussion
Assessment methods
Short presentation of assigned reading in class, in class participation and summary (around 350-500w) of main thoughts after each session (40% of the final grade); final assignment: structured review of at least 5 research articles on a topic related to the class (around 2000-3000w) (60% of the final grade).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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