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By the end of the module, students will understand how today’s news media system is evolving and what that means for the future of news production and consumption. They will have a much better understanding of global news trends and how political and geopolitical issues shape the presentation of news around the world. Throughout the course, students will discuss developing stories, ways to cover them, and what treatments resonate with the audience. Presentations, discussions and essay preparation will aid students in developing further skills in researching, oral communication of ideas, textual/visual analysis and critical interpretation. The course will develop students’ abilities to produce interdisciplinary work, combining journalism, visual and social media and international affairs. Presentations, discussions and essay preparation will aid students in developing further skills in researching, oral communication of ideas, textual/visual analysis and critical interpretation.
Indicative Module Content:The boundaries between new and old media are constantly being re-negotiated. Students will learn how different mediums are co-evolving together and how this is creating new opportunities for different players to get involved in the political narrative formation process that shape the way we understand specific news events. Topics covered will include:
hybrid media
political narrative formation
the U.S. media landscape
freedom of expression
disinformation campaigns
computational propaganda
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 176 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: < Description > | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Essay: 5000 words | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback on draft work and post-assessment.