Description
It seems to be undisputed that domestic and international politics is (increasingly) mediatized. Political actors only seem to react to the news of the day and, as a consequence, lose focus of their long-term policy goals. In this course we will investigate to what extent domestic and international politics is mediatized. By drawing on findings from recent studies in the field, we will investigate how and to what extent the media affect politics. Questions we will focus on are for example: What is the role of media in a democracy? What do we mean by ‘mediatization’, ‘media logic’, and ‘political logic’? How do media influence domestic politics? How do media influence international politics? What role do social media play in mediatization? This course is for students interested in gaining insights and, more importantly, nuance their understanding of the relationship between politics and the media.
Course objectives
Objective 1: Students have a clear understanding of the concept mediatization of politics and its causes and consequences.
Objective 2: Students can apply their knowledge to understand and evaluate current political events and broader developments.
Mode of instruction
Seminar format with short introductory lectures by the lecturer, active discussion of the readings, and short student presentations.
Course Load
The total course load for 10 EC is approximately 280 hour and is spent on attending classes (32 hours), the required readings (100 hours), short assignments (118 hours), and the final essay (30 hours).
Assessment method
Short assignments, short presentations, two longer essays, participation. Students may miss a maximum of one class meeting.
Reading list
Journal articles and book chapters. Syllabus with reading list will be available on Blackboard.
Registration
See general information on tab 'Year 3'