Studies will study the production of journalism in different historical, political and cultural contexts. Theoretical approaches to media and journalism (for example, authoritarian vs liberal models) will be studied to understand the relationship between politics and journalism – and, more generally, the media that operate as industries regulated by states. The course also examines the transformation of the journalism profession by new technologies, notably the impact of the web and social media on newsgathering and other journalistic practices. Issues such as censorship and surveillance will be examined through case studies such as Google and Facebook and new “gatekeepers” of news.
Code
CM4014
Name
COMPARATIVE JOURNALISM: FROM GUTENBERG TO GOOGLE
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
CM1011 OR CM3046 OR EN2020CCE OR CM1011CCR
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
CM (Communications)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
2557
Last update with CAMS
A critical understanding of the dynamics of media and technology and the production of knowledge and “truth” in society.
Understanding the history of journalism from the pre-printing press period through the post-Gutenberg era to mass media and the digital age.
Critical understanding of the main political theories of journalism: authoritarian, liberal, Marxist, social responsibility, and others.