6 ECTS credits
171 u studietijd

Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4016225FNR voor alle studenten in het 2e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.

Semester
2e semester
Inschrijving onder examencontract
Niet mogelijk
Beoordelingsvoet
Beoordeling (0 tot 20)
2e zittijd mogelijk
Ja
Onderwijstaal
Engels
Faculteit
Faculteit Sociale Wetensch & SolvayBusinessSchool
Verantwoordelijke vakgroep
Communicatiewetenschappen
Onderwijsteam
Yazan Badran (titularis)
Catalina-Mihaela Iordache
Onderdelen en contacturen
26 contacturen Hoorcollege
6 contacturen Werkcolleges, practica en oefeningen
139 contacturen Zelfstudie en externe werkvormen
Inhoud

This course aims to introduce and discuss in-depth the wide variety of approaches within the field of Media, Culture and Globalisation Theories.

It sets out from a critical discussion on Globalization, via questions such as how has the concept and field of globalization developed historically?; Is globalization new?; What have been turning points in globalization’s development and in the globalization of media and culture; Are these developments positive / negative and for whom?

In each of the following classes key authors and seminal theoretical texts in the field of media, culture and globalization are explained, discussed and evaluated. In addition, the theoretical content is applied or illustrated via concrete cases. This general approach is supported by the following points of attention in presenting media, culture and globalization theories:

  • Historical contextualization and critical discussion of the theories
  • A focus on pioneering and groundbreaking work in theorizing media, culture and globalization;
  • Embedding of the theories in theoretical schools within media studies and othe rrelevant disciplines theorizing media, culture and globalization (Political economy of communications; Cultural studies; Flow studies; Cultural Globalization, …).
  • The contextualization, elaboration and evaluation in terms of strengths and weaknesses of fundamental concepts in media, culture and globalisation theories.
  • Attention to interdisciplinary approaches to media, culture and globalisation, ranging from political sciences and International Relations over economics and law to sociology, anthropology, geography and postcolonialism.
  • Concrete illustration and discussion of contemporary relevance in the field

Examples of concepts & authors this course deals with are: Globalization; Cultural imperialism / Schiller; Flows / Nordenstreng; McDonaldization / Ritzer; Contraflows / Ang; Cultural globalization & Scapes / Appadurai; Orientalism / Said; Cosmopolitanism / Postcolonialism / Shome & Hegde; Diaspora / Budarick; Power Geometry of Space and Place / Massey; The Global City / Sassen; etc.

Studiemateriaal
Digitaal cursusmateriaal (Vereist) : Media, Culture and Globalisation Theories, Reader with texts on media, culture and globalization, Miscellaneous, Canvas
Digitaal cursusmateriaal (Vereist) : Slides of lectures published, Jan Loisen, Canvas
Bijkomende info

Practically, the course will consist of traditional classes and a few guest lectures, albeit that interactivity and discussion will be encouraged during these classes.
In addition, texts on media, culture and globalisation will be provided on the VUB learning platform.
Students will be required to read the supporting texts before each class in order to grasp the contents of the classes more swiftly and to make debate easier and fruitful.
Finally, students have to prepare an essay on a topic of choice related to the field of media, culture and globalization

Teaching Methods

- Lecture: collective contact-dependent moments during which the lecturer engages with learning materials
- Seminar, Exercises or Practicals (Practical): collective or individual contact-dependent moments during which the students are guided to actively engage with learning materials
- Independent or External Form of Study (Self): independent study

This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.

Lecture: 26 hours (13 x 2 hours, including guest lectures)

Extra seminars or practicals: 6 hours (e.g., preparation and feedback on essays; excursion)

Self: 139 hours

  • keeping with the course material during the semester, amounting to 1 hour per hour lecture: 26 hours
  • preparation of texts in reader per lecture: 33 hours (3 hours per week, minus introductory and closing meeting)
  • preparation and writing of essay: 40 hours (5 days of 8 hours)
  • preparation exam: 40 hours (5 days of 8 hours)
Leerresultaten

Algemene competenties

The specific aims of this course are:

  • to provide students with an overview of theoretical perspectives and an understanding of how globalization processes affect media and culture and vice versa;
  • to get acquainted with a variety of relevant concepts, theoretical schools and authors for the purpose of identifying and applying key concepts and theories that explain the relationship between media, culture and globalization;
  • to take into account both pioneering work in the field and contemporary research and analysis;
  • to stimulate critical reflection and have interactivity and discussion among staff and students;
  • to offer a multi- and interdisciplinary approach to the course’s topic; and
  • to connect theory to practice by making use of examples that illustrate the concrete and research relevance of media, culture and globalization theories.

Beoordelingsinformatie

De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 60% van het eindcijfer

Examen Praktijk bepaalt 40% van het eindcijfer

Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Oral Exam met een wegingsfactor 60 en aldus 60% van het totale eindcijfer.

    Toelichting: Oral exam on course's contents, reader and essay

Binnen de categorie Examen Praktijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Essay met een wegingsfactor 40 en aldus 40% van het totale eindcijfer.

    Toelichting: Written essay on a topic of choice related to the course' contents.

Aanvullende info mbt evaluatie

The evaluation procedure in the first and second session is the same.

Toegestane onvoldoende
Kijk in het aanvullend OER van je faculteit na of een toegestane onvoldoende mogelijk is voor dit opleidingsonderdeel.

Academische context

Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master in de communicatiewetenschappen: media & cultuur
Master of Communication Studies: Digital Media in Europe (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Communication Studies: Journalism and Media in Europe (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Educational Sciences: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Educatieve master in de maatschappijwetenschappen: communicatiewetenschappen (90 ECTS, Etterbeek)