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Department of Social Sciences
Academic Session 2008/9
Semester 2
Global Communications (SSP314 )
Time: Tuesday period 6-7 (2.00 - 3.50)
Place: ZZ105
Module Co-ordinator: James Stanyer
Rm U1.09 Brockington, j.stanyer@lboro.ac.uk
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Aims
The course aims to:
Introduce students to the different theoretical perspectives underpinning the study of the global Media before examining specific aspects such as, new communication technologies, new social movements, global genres, cultural imperialism and hybridity, and resistance to globalization.
Analyse and summarise existing arguments in the field of communication studies. *Critically evaluate evidence provided in course material.
Objectives
On completion of this module all students will:
Have a knowledge and understanding of contemporary media developments. Especially the economic, political and social importance of the media, and of political and social ideas that have played a key role in the development and operation of the media.
留学生毕业论文网Be familiar with the range of theories and concepts such as media and cultural imperialism, globalization, connectivity, hybridity, development, and modernisation.
Be able to apply these theories to the case studies and be aware of their shortcomings.
Course Structure
Sessions
The course will consist of TEN two hour sessions. The sessions will comprise of some combination of the following: lecture, student presentations, video screening, group work. In addition you are required to engage in private study.
Reading
Where possible I have included some general ntroductory reading on the reading list. As the phrase implies these are readings to introduce you to the topic and are by no means comprehensive. Background reading refers to books that provide some background to the issues being discussed and are a useful resource for essay writing. Students should make an effort to read some of these texts.
Generally speaking there is no one single book that addresses all the issues to be covered in this module. You may however, consider purchasing the following books:
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McPhail T L. (2006) Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders and Trends, 2nd Edn, Oxford: Blackwell.
Thussu, D K. (2006) International Communication, 2nd Edn, London: Hodder Arnold.
Mode of Assessment
Students will be asked to complete TWO WRITTEN assignmentS. The first assignment is a 1000 wd short essay which will count for 20% of the module mark. The second assignment will be a longer 3-500 wd essay which will count for 80% of the module mark. All essays to be handed-in at the secretaries’ office 4th floor of the Brockington Building.
Assignment one
Deadline: Thursday 12 March 4 pm
Global media, local consumption
The objective of the short assignment is to document and analyze your own media use/consumption habits over the period of three days. You will need to keep an accurate record of the different media you use, the programmes you consume and the context of consumption, providing reasons for the choices you make. Where applicable you should specifically try to determine the origin of output, and or ownership of the related media companies. Summarise your experiences in essay form. To what extent is the media you used and/or output you consumed international in origin? Use the global communications literature to help make sense of your experiences. In what ways are the concepts detailed in the literature helpfu