Political economy of media and technology (4966) |
| Language of instruction : English |
| Credits: 6,0 | | | | | Period: semester 1 (6sp) | | | | | 2nd Chance Exam1: Yes | | | | | Final grade2: Numerical |
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Sequentiality
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Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
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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.
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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.
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Case session ✔
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Lecture ✔
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Case study ✔
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Discussion/debate ✔
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Exercises ✔
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Group work ✔
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Homework ✔
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Paper ✔
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Porfolio ✔
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Presentation ✔
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Period 1 Credits 6,00
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| Written evaluaton during teaching periode | 20 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year | If the student do not have points to pass the paper evaluation, they
make improvements and resubmit it for the exam retake |
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| Other evaluation method during teaching period | 10 % |
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| Other | Evaluation based on the outputs from the case sessions |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Second examination period
| Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt | |
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| Compulsory course material |
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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). |
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| Recommended reading |
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Critical Political Economy of the Media: An Introduction,Hardy, Jonathan,Routledge,9780415544849,266 p. |
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Learning outcomes Bachelor of Social Sciences
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- 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.
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| Students understand how their own political-economic examination of media and technology concretely relates 'on the ground' to multifaceted influencing factors and stakeholders. | - 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 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 understands how theoretical insights on (critical) political economy can be applied to media and technology. | | | - 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
| Students understand the economic characteristics of systems, products and services in the media, communications and information sector. | - 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. |
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| | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
| Offered in | Tolerance3 |
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3 ba major Communicatiewetenschappen (digitalisering) met minor Bestuurskunde (democratie )
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3 ba major Communicatiewetenschappen (digitalisering) met minor Sociologie (diversiteit)
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Exchange Programme Business Economics
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Exchange Programme Social Sciences
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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