Description
Purposes: 1. To develop a better understanding of the ways in which media and politics interact in democratic societies, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. 2. To improve students’ ability to evaluate the quality of media reporting..
Content: This course examines the interactions between mass media institutions and actors, on the one hand, and politicians, political institutions, and citizens, on the other, and we will be centrally concerned with scrutinizing the functions that the mass media must fulfill in order to support democratic functioning. What effects, for example, do the media have on citizens’ political knowledge? Are there certain types of information that the media simply do not provide to the public? Is the news biased toward certain political actors and their points of view? How are the internet and social media changing the media-politics landscape?
We will apply theories of democratic deliberation, journalistic practices, political economy of the media, and political behavior to better understand these questions and more.
Method of Instruction
Lectures and class discussions.
Study Material
Wolfsfeld, Gadi. 2011. Making Sense of Media & Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication. New York: Routledge.
Examination
The final exam will consist of short answer and essay questions covering both the assigned reading and lectures.
Schriftelijk tentamen
dinsdag 26 maart 2013, 9.00-12.00 uur, fsw zaal SA41
Hertentamen
dinsdag 4 juni 2013, 9.00-12.00 uur, fsw zaal SA49
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Schedule
Hoorcollege
maandag 4 februari t/m 18 maart, 13.00-15.00 uur, 1A09
donderdag 7 februari t/m 21 maart, 13.00-15.00 uur, 1A09
Werkgroepen
Werkgroep 2: dinsdag 5 februari t/m 19 maart, 9.00-11.00 uur, zaal 1A37 (behalve 12 feb 5A29 en 19 feb 1A22)
Werkgroep 3: dinsdag 5 februari t/m 19 maart, 15.00-17.00 uur, zaal 6C03