Course: Media, society, politics I

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Course title Media, society, politics I
Course code KFHS/KB324
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Charvátová Denisa, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introductory lesson 2. Development of communication 3. Mass media 4. Globalization of communication 5. The role of the media in society 6. The relationship between the media and society in metaphorical terms (seventh power, fourth component, fourth estate, watchdog...) 7. Critism of liberal arguments about the democratic role of the media 8. Four theories of the press 9. Socialization - relation to the media and media policy 10. Medialization as social change 11. Public opinion and influence on media/social media and public debate 12.The Agenda setting 13. Final colloquium

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The subject Media, society, politics focuses on the issue of the role of the media in society, or the relationship between media, public interest and politics. The aim of the course will be an insight into the development of the postition of the media, but also a focus on their behavior, influence and influence in contemporary society. The interpretation will therefoe be devoted to issues of the position of the media and their influence in the social process, but also in the political process.
The student is able to understand the role of the media in society. They can characterize the developmental stages of the media?s position in society and politics and approach them critically. The student can use professional terminology.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
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The successfully complete the complete the course, a successful completion of the examination test is required.
Recommended literature
  • Burton, G. - Jirák, J. Úvod do studia médií. Praha, 2001.
  • Charvát, J., Charvátová, D. Komunikační (r)evoluce?: politika a média v proměnách času. 2023.
  • Jirák, J. - Köpplová, B. Média a společnost. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál. 2003.
  • JIRÁK, J., KÖPPLOVÁ, B. Masová média. Praha: Portál, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-466-3.
  • Krákora, P. a kol. Významné události soudobých českých dějin a jejich reflexe v médiích. Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7425-242-6.
  • McCombs, M. E., Shaw, D. L. The Agenda-Setting Function of Mass Media. 1972.
  • Schulz, W. Reconstructing Mediatization as an Analytical Concept. 2004.
  • THOMPSON, J., B. Média a modernita. Praha: Karolinum, 2004.
  • Trampota, T. Zpravodajství. Praha: Portál, 2006.


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