Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction and Overview of the Course |
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2) |
The political economy of media / Key concepts |
“For a political economy of mass communications”, Graham Murdock & Peter Golding |
3) |
The political economy of media / Key concepts |
“The study of the political economy of the media in the twenty-first century”, Janet Wasko |
4) |
Media, Power and Democracy |
Readings from Louis Althusser, Antonio Gramsci and Herbert Schiller |
5) |
Manufacturing consent: the political economy of the mass media |
“Manufacturing consent: the political economy of the mass media”
Edward S. Herman/Noam Chomsky |
6) |
The political economy of the press and news value |
“The structure of foreign news: the presentation of the Congo, Cuba and Cyprus crises in four Norwegian newspapers”, Johan Galtung and Mari Ruge
“What Is News? Galtung and Ruge revisited”, Tony Harcup & Deirdre O'Neill |
7) |
Midterm |
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8) |
Introduction to political economy of new media |
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9) |
Alternative media |
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10) |
Alternative media and crowdfunding in the digital age |
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11) |
Net neutrality |
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12) |
The political economy of film industry
Discussion: The Post (movie) |
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13) |
A comparative analysis of media pluralism |
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14) |
Closing section: final review before final exam |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To gain both theoretical and practical knowledge about physical, cognitive, social-emotional aspects of child development. |
4 |
2) |
To display actions in professional practice based on ethical principles and values. |
5 |
3) |
To adopt the principle of lifelong learning, using efficient ways for accessing information. |
5 |
4) |
To know the stages of child development and to be able to use models / theories efficiently for supporting children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development. |
5 |
5) |
To plan, implement and evaluate professional projects, research and events with a sense of social responsibility, |
5 |
6) |
To be able to use effective communication methods in counseling and child and family-based guidance. |
3 |
7) |
To be sensitive to the child and family-related issues taking into account the child's stages of development, and to implement strategies for personal development of child and education methods which are vital for leading effective and productive life. |
5 |
8) |
To use the education and communication materials according to the child development stage, and to create proper educational environment. |
5 |
9) |
To take responsibilities in the field of child development and education using interdisciplinary approach, and to use information technologies, and to engage in projects and activities. |
5 |
10) |
To use health information technologies for research in the field of child development. |
5 |
11) |
To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. |
5 |
12) |
To become a good example for colleagues and society, and represent efficiently the professional identity using advanced knowledge about child development. |
5 |