Informatie opleidingsonderdeel

Political economy of media and technology (4966)
Contact Person :	Prof. dr. Jo PIERSON


Coordinating lecturer :	Prof. dr. Jo PIERSON

Co-lecturer :	Mevrouw Ana POP STEFANIJA

Member of the teaching team :	De heer Niels BIBERT

Language of instruction : English

Exam contract: not possible

Sequentiality

Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components

Advice

De student wordt geadviseerd om het volgende opleidingsonderdeel te hebben gevolgd in een voorgaande onderwijsperiode: 4875 Communicatiewetenschappen 2

Degree programme

Study hours

Credits

P1 SBU

P1 SP

2^nd Chance Exam¹

Tolerance²

Final grade³

3 ba major Communicatiewetenschappen (digitalisering) met minor Bestuurskunde (democratie )

Compulsory

162

6,0

162

6,0

Yes

Numerical

3 ba major Communicatiewetenschappen (digitalisering) met minor Sociologie (diversiteit)

Compulsory

162

6,0

162

6,0

Yes

Numerical

Learning outcomes

EC	The bachelor of social sciences graduate has insight into the mutual relationship between the main theoretical strands, basic concepts, research traditions and historical developments within and between the disciplines of sociology, public administration and media & communication studies, as well as in relation to other disciplines in the social sciences and beyond (interdisciplinarity).
	DC	The student can relate theoretical strands, basic concepts, research traditions and historical developments in media and communication studies concerning (digital) media and technology, to (critical) political economy.
	DC	The student understands how theoretical insights on (critical) political economy can be applied to media and technology.
	DC	Students understand the economic characteristics of systems, products and services in the media, communications and information sector.
EC	The bachelor of social sciences graduate has knowledge of societal structures, processes, issues and technologies shaping the role and functioning of public and private organisations, policy networks, the media and social movements.
	DC	The student can critically analyse how political-economic power relations are related to the development, position and impact of (digital) media and technology in society.
	DC	The student understands how digital marketing industries and business models shape the role and functioning of media and communication systems.
	DC	Students can identify the consequences of political-economic power relations in media, data and technology for citizens, democracy and society.
EC	The bachelor of social sciences graduate can think and act in a problem-solving, self-directed and innovative way, based on critical reflection about the own learning process.
	DC	The student is able to analyse developments regarding media, communication, data and/or technology independently and step-by-step from a (critical) political-economic perspective, as well as reflect on them.
EC	The bachelor of social sciences graduate has an understanding of and takes into account the multifaceted influencing factors and the stakeholders, as well as societal relevance, sustainability and impact when realising an assignment.
	DC	Students understand how their own political-economic examination of media and technology concretely relates 'on the ground' to multifaceted influencing factors and stakeholders.

EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria

Prerequisites

Prior knowledge of main theoretical schools, basic concepts, research traditions and historical developments within Media & Communication Studies, especially those related to (critical) political economy, is advisable.

Content

This course provides an overview of (critical) political economy of media and communication, with a focus on evolution towards digital platforms and technology. Particular attention is paid to the critical analysis of digitalisation of (classic) media, digital media, data-driven technologies, digital marketing industries, and socio-economic power relations.

Organisational and teaching methods

Organisational methods
	Case session ✔
	Lecture ✔
Teaching methods
	Case study ✔
	Paper ✔

Evaluation

Period 1 Credits 6,00

Evaluation method

Written evaluaton during teaching periode

25 %

Paper

✔

Oral exam

75 %

Open questions

✔

Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)

✔

Conditions

A student must obtain at least a 10/20 on each partial evaluation to pass the course unit. By partial evaluations we mean 1) the set of evaluations during the education period and 2) the evaluation during the examination period. Any results on attendance or preparation count as part of the evaluations during the education period.

Consequences

A student who achieves a grade lower than 10/20 on one (or both) partial assessment(s) will receive the arithmetic average grade, with a maximum of 9/20 for the course.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt

Compulsory course material

Het studiemateriaal zal via het leerplatform beschikbaar worden gesteld:
* Reader met wetenschappelijke literatuur
* Hand-out van de powerpointpresentaties van de lessen
* Bijkomende materialen (zoals links naar video’s, websites en andere documentatie omtrent (kritische) politieke economie).

Political economy of media and technology (4966)