Global Media and Politics

Paper Code: 
CJMC 602
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Explain the development of various news agencies and international institutions related to communication.
  2. Develop understanding of various global conflicts.
  3. Analyse the concept of popular media and embedded journalism.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CJMC 602

Global Media and Politics

CO117: Students will learn about the media and international communication standards and the different organizations associated with them.

CO118: Students will learn about the rise of the embedded journalism.

CO119:  Learners will learn about the media hegemony and global cultures.

CO120: Students will get to know about the discourses of globalization and digital divide.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

20.00
Unit I: 
I
  • Media and international communication: Communication Debates: NWICO, McBride Commission and UNESCO,
  • The advent of popular media- a brief overview

 

20.00
Unit II: 
II
  • Media and super power rivalry;
  • Unequal development and Third World concerns: North-South, Rich – Poor, CNN and Al Jazeera. Other international news outlets.

 

20.00
Unit III: 
III
  • Global Conflict and Global Media.
  • Rise of Embedded Journalism.
20.00
Unit IV: 
IV
  • Media and Cultural Globalization; Cultural homogenization
  • Cultural Imperialism,
  • Media Hegemony and Global Cultures

 

10.00
Unit V: 
V
  • Discourses of Globalization: Barrier–free economy, Multinationals, Technological Developments; Digital Divide;
  •  Media Conglomerates and Monopolies in India.

 

Essential Readings: 

Suggested Text Books

  • AL- Jazeera: The story of the network that is rattling governments and redefining Modern Journalism (2007). Adel Iskandar, Viva Books Private Limited, New Delhi.
  • Global Journalism: Topical Issues and Media Systems (2011). Arnold S Beer, PHI Leranings Private ltd. New Delhi.
  • Mass Media and Communication in Global Scenario (2013). Kalpaz Publications, Delhi.

 

Suggested Reference Books

  • Mass Media and Political Perceptions (2004). Narendra Nigam, Managal Deep Publications. Jaipur.
  • Media Communication Culture: A Global Approach (2013).  James Lull, Rawat Publications, Delhi.
  • Global Journalism: Topical Issues and Media Systems (2011). Edited by D. Beer; Arnold S. Mersill, PHI Learning, New Delhi.

 

References: 

E Resources 

 

 

Reference Journals

  • Media Watch
  • The Indian Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism
  • Journal of Media and Communication
  • Amity Journal of Media and Communication Studies
  • International Journal of Communication
  • Critical Studies in Media Communication

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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