Course syllabus
Spring 2019
Course syllabus, Spring 2019
Title
Media and Communication Studies: Making Use of the Media: Activism, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Swedish title
Media and Communication Studies: Making Use of the Media: Activism, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Course code
KK645B
Credits
15 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Culture and Society
Syllabus valid from
2018-01-15
Syllabus approval date
2017-11-15
Level
Advanced level
Entry requirements
Prerequisite courses for this course are: KK640B Media and Communication Studies: Key Themes in Media and Communication Studies (passed) KK641B Media and Communication Studies: Understanding the Creative Industries (passed) KK642B Media and Communication Studies: Collaborative Media (passed) KK643B Media and Communication Studies: Research Methodology (passed) and KK644B Media and Communication Studies: Master's (One-Year) Thesis (passed)
Main field
Media and Communications Science
Progression level
A1F / Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirementsProgression level in relation to degree requirements
The course is included in the main field of media and communication studies, and can be part of the degree requirements for each master's degree (60 or 120 credits).
Course objectives
In this course an action-oriented focus is developed on media and communication, with a point of departure in media activism, entrepreneurship and strategic communications. The students work with a project during the course, either a self-produced or a ongoing project in collaboration with external actors.
Course contents
The course begins with lectures on activism, entrepreneurship and strategy. On the basis of these lectures, and on the basis of the reading list, students carry out, individually or in groups, work on a project based on at least one of the three practises activism, entrepreneurship and strategy. The work can be carried out in collaboration with external actors. It is discussed at a final seminar.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
After completing the course students shall:
1) demonstrate a deep knowledge of media strategic reasoning associated to media and cultural production in different spheres of society
2) demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding of media entrepreneurship in practice and phenomenon, as well as its different manifestations and meanings
3) demonstrate a deep knowledge of the phenomenon of media activism such as criticism and resistance and as an expression of social change
Competence and skills
After completing the course students shall:
1) be able to critically analyse the stress fields between practitioners strategy, activism and entrepreneurship
2) be able to plan, identify and implement a project with media strategic, entrepreneurial and/or media activist character
3) demonstrate the ability verbally and in writing to report clearly and discuss the different practices activism, entrepreneurship and strategy, and the relationship between these
Judgement and approach
After completing the course students shall:
1) be able to plan and evaluate mediated communication processes based on ethical aspects
2) demonstrate insight into the opportunities and limitations that communication processes bring about based on activism, entrepreneurship and strategy
Learning activities
Teaching is conducted through lectures, tutorials, seminars and project work. The course is web-based.
Assessment
The students carry out project work, which is presented both verbally and in writing. The work is carried out individually or in groups.
Course literature and other study material
Kaun, Anne. (2016) Crisis and critique: A history of media participation in times of crisis (u of Chicago Press)
Ricketts, Aidan. (2012) The Activists Handbook: A step-by-step guide to participatory democracy (Zed Books)
Sobré-Denton, Miriam and Nilanjana Bardhan (2013) Cultivating Cosmopolitanism for Intercultural Communication: Communicating as a Global Citizen. London: Routledge.
A selection of scientific articles from the library's full-text databases, to be added.
Course evaluation
Written course evaluation carried out at the end of the course.