BSS460 Propaganda

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2009
Rozsah
1/1. 7 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Anna Shavit, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Oddělení bezpečnostních a strategických studií – Katedra politologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Rozvrh
St 12:00–13:30 U43
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
In the end of the course student will be able to understand the development, history and applications of propaganda in different historical periods. This will enable the student to gain a detailed and comprehensive awareness of how propaganda has permeated the political and daily life. Student will be able to analyze the discipline from theoretical, historical and practical approach. Practical approach means to analyze the contemporary propaganda techniques on the example of information wars. Students will be required to use critical thinking skills in order to evaluate propaganda examples throughout the class sessions. The course is taught in English.
Osnova
  • 1. Introductory session, the course objectives, literature 2. The Art of Propaganda – Theory and Practices (theoretical framework), Persuasion vs. Propaganda, the techniques – external and internal factors, the content, distribution channels, framing, timing. The motivation, emotion, the message balance etc. 3. Public Relations vs. Propaganda, usage and applications 4. Soviet Propaganda: Russia in 1917 - the Rise of Communism (historical overview, key concepts and techniques) 5. The Role of Art - Soviet movies (main techniques and methods, the way how art was used) discussion 6. Nazi Propaganda – Goebbles as Propagandist (the mechanism of Nazi propaganda) 7. The Role of Art - Nazi movies (main techniques and methods, the way how art was used) , discussion 8. Cold War - targeting the enemy 9. Czechoslovakia the Normalization phase - (TV show Major Zeman, the role of pop music - Pragokoncert, The Festival of Political Song, Spartakiada) 10. War on Terror – new threats and information wars
Literatura
  • PRATKANIS, Anthony R. a Elliot ARONSON. Age of propaganda : the everyday use and abuse of persuasion. 1st Holt pbk. ed. New York: Holt, 2007, xv, 416. ISBN 9780805074031. info
  • O'SHAUGHNESSY, Nicholas J. Politics and propaganda : weapons of mass seduction. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2004, vii, 264. ISBN 0719068533. info
  • Strategic political communication : rethinking social influence, persuasion, and propaganda. Edited by Karen S. Johnson-Cartee - Gary Copeland. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 2004, ix, 231. ISBN 0742528820. URL info
Výukové metody
theoretical preparation (students will be required to keep up with the required readings), class attendance, lectures (presentations by professionals, documentary movies), class discussion, group project
Metody hodnocení
final group presentations (40 points) and written exam (60 points). The exam consists of 10 questions (5 questions for 2 points, 5 explanatory questions for 10 points). Altogether student can get 100 points, to pass 59 points is needed.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Další komentáře
Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2010, podzim 2011, podzim 2012, podzim 2013, podzim 2014, podzim 2015, podzim 2016, podzim 2017, podzim 2018, podzim 2019.