Organisational arrangements for the end of Q1 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

• Written exam (multiple choice, open questions)

Description of the modifications to the Q1 2020-2021 online assessment procedures (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

The evaluation of the course will consist of a written test in a time-limited synchronous version. This test will consist of a multiple-choice questionnaire and/or True or False questions, and open-ended questions.

Content of Learning Activity

This Sociology of the Media (Sociologie des médias) course is designed as an introduction to the critical approach of the media through the analysis of the main theoretical, mainly sociological, bodies of research that have marked the study of mass communication since the 1930s. This course also proposes to analyze some of the main contemporary issues and debates on media, based on recent scientific research. 

Required Learning Resources/Tools

The PowerPoint presentations used during the sessions will be made available to the students. These PowerPoint presentations will be progressively posted on the teaching platform Moodle. Scientific texts will also be posted on Moodle.

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

Quelques références bibliographiques : Alloa, E. (2017). " Internet n'est pas un espace public ". Esprit, Décembre(12), 3335. ; Hall, S. (1994). " Codage/décodage ". Réseaux, 68,(6), 27-39 ; McLuhan, M. (1990, 1ère éd. 1964). Pour comprendre les médias. Les prolongements technologiques de l'homme. Seuil ; Balle, F. (2003, 11ème éd.). Médias et sociétés. Paris : Montchrestien ; Casetti, F. et Odin, R. (1990). De la paléo-à la néo-télévision. Communications, 51(1), 9-26 ; Esquanazi, J.-P. (2003). Sociologie des publics. Paris : La Découverte ; Maigret, E. (2015, 3ème éd.). Sociologie de la communication et des médias. Paris : Armand Colin ; Nielsen, R. K., & Graves, L. (2017). "News You Don't Believe': Audience Perspectives on Fake News." Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Report. ; Rieffel, R. (2001). Sociologie des médias. Paris : Ellipses ; Shoemaker, P. J., et Reese, S. D. (2014). Mediating the message in the 21st century : a media sociology perspective. New-York : Roudledge ; Saitta, E. (2008). " Les journalistes politiques et leurs sources. D'une rhétorique de l'expertise critique à une rhétorique du " cynisme " ", Mots. Les langages du politique [En ligne], 87. URL : http://mots.revues.org/12722  ; Steinkoler, M. (2017). " Mar a Logos : L'élection de Trump et les fake news ". Savoirs et clinique, 23,(2), p. 2333. ; Wolton, D. (1989). " Les médias, maillon faible de la communication politique  ", Hermès, La Revue, (n° 4), p. 165-179.

Mode of delivery

• Face to face

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux
• Conférences

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)