Introduction to Mediated Communication Science | Grundlagen der Medienwissenschaft (LV / Vorlesung)

COURSE LANGUAGE

This course will primarily be held in English, however, with a bilingual and integrative approach. In other words, your instructor may switch to German as needed for clarification; you may ask and comment in German as you wish; student tasks (presentations, exams, quizzes etc.) can be completed in German upon request. The general credo will be that English is the new ‘lingua franca’ while bearing in mind that only a minority of the world’s population are native speakers of English!

COURSE FORMAT

Remote/online, Lecture including discussions

COURSE PURPOSE

The course will introduce students to mediated communication-science, including basic terms and methods. It will discuss foundations of mediated communication and its impact on society and individuals. This discussion will include the role of media of various forms (TV, print media, video games, the Internet) in influencing various domains such as violence, health, and politics.

Readings and lectures will consider work on the communication process and on the impact of mediated messages on people’s knowledge, emotions, attitudes, and behaviors.

COURSE TASKS

Exam(s), may further include quizzes, course participation/attendance points, online assignments.

Anrechenbarkeit:

MA-Med 1: Grundlagen Medien/Kommunikation/Sprache (Bestandteil: Grundlagen Medienwissenschaft)

MA-DaF 1

MA-SK 1

BA-KulT IS 4

Freier Wahlbereich

MA Soziologie technikwissenschaftlicher Richtung - Freie Wahl

Zoom-Link:

https://tu-berlin.zoom.us/j/65879287808?pwd=akMwb0U4TzE1aERrVmpqMUI3blRlQT09

Meeting ID: 658 7928 7808

Passcode: 243591