Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Journalism, Media Systems and Communication
Course Code
KSK_253
Branch of Science
Communication Theory; Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anda Rožukalne
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the interrelation between mass media, journalism and media audiences in the development of a democratic society in the context of media and information literacy, therefore, that students can recognise, create and elaborate media literacy activities.
Preliminary Knowledge
Study course "Theories of media and information literacies".
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of mass media systems and their evaluation criteria. Knowledge of journalistic functions in a democratic society, professional cultures of journalism, professional ethics of journalists. Knowledge of the impact of media on society. Knowledge of the interaction between media and audiences.
Skills
1.Ability to recognise and solve media literacy problems related to media work and quality of journalism. Ability to evaluate the quality of journalism and professional ethics. Ability to recognise and apply media literacy activities to the target audience. Ability to create media literacy training content on mass media and journalism issues.
Competences
1.Students are able to evaluate the media environment and journalism in order to apply knowledge in the planning, elaboration and solving of media literacy problems for various audiences.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Essay on journalistic quality and media literacy.
Essay on the relationship between media usage and media literacy.
Practical project: test.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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In the course literature based reasoned essay on how to present the interactions between media usage and audience behavior for media literacy needs. Length (500 words).
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2.
Examination |
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The the course literature based argument essay on how to introduce media and journalism quality in media literacy. Lenght (500 words).
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3.
Examination |
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Prepare and participate in a discussion on journalistic ethics issues in the context of media literacy (analyse 2 topical issues).
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4.
Examination |
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Prepare and participate in a discussion on media effects and audience in the context of media literacy (analyse 2 topical issues).
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5.
Examination |
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Analyse media usage of two different audience groups in the context of media literacy. Prepare proposals for solving media literacy problems in two audiences.
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6.
Examination |
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Create and present a test to find out the specific audience's perception of media quality and trust in the media.
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7.
Examination |
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Lectures attendance - 15%.
Attendance of seminars - 25%.
Practical project - 35%.
Exam - 25%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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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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Media systems characteristics. Media and society.
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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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Journalistic Professional Cultures. Jornalism and MIL.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Journalistic Professional Cultures. Jornalism and MIL.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Changing role of journalism. Journalistic values, norms and roles. Professional ethics. Journalism related MIL issues.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Changing role of journalism. Journalistic values, norms and roles. Professional ethics. Journalism related MIL issues.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Media environment structure. Media typology. Media environment in Baltic States, Central and Eastern Europe.
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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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Media environment structure. Media typology. Media environment in Baltic States, Central and Eastern Europe.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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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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Media and audiences. Media effects and MIL professionals.
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Modality
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Location
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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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Media and audiences. Media effects and MIL professionals.
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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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Media and audiences. Media effects and MIL professionals.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Hanitzsch, T. et al. (2011). Mapping journalism cultures across nations. Journalism Studies, 12(3), pp. 273-293.
2.
Kovach, B., & Rosenthiel, T. (2014). The elements of journalism: What newspeople should know and the public should expect. New York: Three Rivers Press.
3.
Roudakova, N. (2017). Losing Pravda: Ethics and the press in post-truth Russia. Cambridge University Press.
4.
Newman, N., Fletcher, R., Kalogeropoulos, A., Levy, D. A. L., & Nielsen, R. K. (2018). Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2018. Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
5.
Webster, J. G. (2014). The marketplace of attention: How audiences take shape in a digital age. Cambridge: The MIT Press.
6.
Hanitzsch, T., Van Dalen, A., & Steindl, N. (2017). Caught in the nexus: A comparative and longitudinal analysis of public trust in the press. The International Journal of Press/Politics, 23(1), pp. 3-23.
7.
Lamont, M. (2018). Addressing recognition gaps: Destigmatization and the reduction of inequality. American Sociological Review, 83(3), pp. 419-444.
8.
Usher, N., Holcomb, J., & Littman, J. (2018). Twitter makes it worse: Political journalists, gendered echo chambers, and the amplification of gender bias. The International Journal of Press/Politics, 23(3), pp. 324–344.
9.
Dobek - Ostrovska, B. & Glowacki, M. (2015). 25 years after communism: four models of media and politics in Central and Eastern Europe. MediaAct.
10.
Valkenburg, P. M., Peter, J., & Walther, J. B. (2016). Media effects: Theory and research. Annual Review of Psychology, 67(1), pp. 315–338.
Additional Reading
1.
Rosen, J. (2006). The people formerly known as the audience. PressThink (blog).
2.
Palmer, R. (2017). Becoming the news: How ordinary people respond to the media spotlight. Columbia University Press.
3.
Robinson, S., & Culver, K. B. (2016). When white reporters cover race: News media, objectivity and community (dis)trust. Journalism
4.
Carey, J. W. (2008). Communication as culture: Essays on media and society. New York; London: Routledge. (Especially the chapter “A Cultural Approach to Communication”)
5.
Deuze, M. (2005). What is journalism? Professional identity and ideology of journalists reconsidered. Journalism, 6(4), pp. 442-464.