 | Study programme 2020-2021 | Français | |
 | Sociology of the Media | ||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Human and Social Sciences à l"School of Human and Social Sciences |
| Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what special Covid-19 assessment methods are possibly planned for the end of Q3 |
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| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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| UH-BM-SCHUMS-828-M | Optional UE | LIBERT Manon |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 | 1st term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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| H-SICO-300 | Sociology of the Media | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 | 100.00% |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
- Identify and explain the basic theoretical trends in various fields of human sciences (law, economics, management, history, psychology, etc.) and their applications.
- Understand the social environment and the way it works, as well as the role played by different social, economic and political agents
- Analyse historical and contemporary phenomena of societies.
- Political Science option : Understand the fundamentals in the field of political science
- Develop a critical design of concepts, models and methods proposed in political science.
- Master knowledge from disciplines within social and human sciences.
- Identify and explain the basic theories in political sciences and social sciences.
- Understand extensive issues and answer key questions in these disciplines.
- Apply transferable skills, such as analysis and critical thinking, thoroughness, independence, and teamwork
- Demonstrate a critical mind, ethical values and independent judgment issues of human and social sciences.
Learning Outcomes of UE
Introduction to a critical approach towards the media, in studying the main theories and analysing the contemporary stakes and debates. The aim of the course is to provide the students with the means to develop an analytical and reflective approach towards to the place, the role and the influence of the media on society. The students will learn to monitor the news events linked to the media.
Content of UE
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.
Prior Experience
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q1
- Written examination
Q1 UE Assessment Comments
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Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
- Written examination
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
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Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)
- N/A
Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)
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Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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| H-SICO-300 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| H-SICO-300 |
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Required Reading
| AA | |
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| H-SICO-300 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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| H-SICO-300 | 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 Reading
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| H-SICO-300 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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| H-SICO-300 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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| H-SICO-300 | 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. |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
| AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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| H-SICO-300 | Authorized |