Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Communication Ethics
Course Code
DN_080
Branch of Science
Communication Theory; Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sergejs Kruks
Structure Unit Manager
Dace Bandere
Structural Unit
Department of Doctoral Studies
Contacts
16 Dzirciema Street, dn@rsu.lv, +371 67409120
About Study Course
Objective
To analyse latest challenges in the communication ethics, to improve competence of doctoral students in communication by evaluating the principles of communication ethics.
Preliminary Knowledge
Communication and cultural theories.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students are able to show that they have good knowledge of and understand the most up-to-date scientific theories and insights, understand concepts, the most important challenges of communication ethics, know theoretical literature in the field of communication ethics or in their professional area, and in the field of interaction between different fields.
Skills
1.Students identify and critically analyse a problem situation within categories of ethics, justify their opinion; are able to communicate both verbally and in writing about their scientific field of activity (one’s branch) with the wider scientific community and society as a whole.
Competences
1.By conducting an independent, critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation students are able to use knowledge to resolve practical cases, as well as draft a doctoral thesis.
Assessment
Individual work
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Studies of literature, presentation of two reports on seminars.
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Examination
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Two reports have been presented at seminars, discussion on mandatory readings.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Power and independence of media.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Private and public media.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Challenges of journalism ethics.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Internet: public or private space?
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Auditorium
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2
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Internet: public or private space?
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social media.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Political and corporate competition and communication.
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Auditorium
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2
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Political and corporate competition and communication.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Applbaum, Arthur Isak (2000). Ethics for Adversaries. Princeton University Press.
2.
Boeyink, David and Sandra Borden (2010). Making Hard Choices in Journalism Ethics. Routledge.
3.
Brown, Marvin (2005). Corporate Integrity. Cambridge University Press.
4.
Couldry, Nick, Mirca Madianou and Amit Pinchevski (eds.) (2013). Ethics of Media. Palgrave Macmillan.
5.
Davis, Evan (1998). Public Spending. Penguin Books.
6.
Geuss, Raymond (2003). Public Goods, Private Goods. Princeton University Press.
7.
Hampshire, Stuart (1978). Public and Private Morality. Cambridge University Press.
8.
Heath, Joseph (2007). ‘An Adversarial Ethic for Business: or When Sun-Tzu Met The Stakeholder’, Journal of Business Ethics, 72, 359-74.
9.
Keeble, Richard (2006). Communication Ethics Today. Troubador Publishing.
10.
Kieran, Matthew (1998). Media Ethics. Routledge.
11.
Lipschultz, Jeremy (2014). Social Media Communication: Concepts, Practice, Data, and Ethics. Routledge.
12.
Sunstein, Cass R. (2008). Infotopia: How Many Minds Produce Knowledge. Oxford University Press.
13.
Zion, Lawrie and David Craig (eds.) (2014). Ethics for Digital Journalism. Routledge.
14.
Ward, Stephen J.A. (2011), Ethics and the Media, Cambridge University Press.
15.
Ward, Stephen J.A. (2018), Ethical Journalism in a Populist Age: The Democratically Engaged Journalist, Rowman & Littlefield.