Global Media and Politics (Theory)

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

This course will enable the students to -

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

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

DJMC 602

Global Media and Politics

CO167: Students will learn about the media and international communication standards and the different organizations associated with them.

CO168: Students will learn about the rise of the embedded journalism.

CO169:  Learners will learn about the media hegemony and global cultures.

CO170: 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 1                                                                                            

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

 

 

20.00

 

Unit II                                                                                               20 hrs

  • Media and super power rivalry;
  • Unequal development and Third World concerns: North-South, Rich – Poor, CNN and Al Jazeera.

 

 

20.00

 

Unit III                                                                                        

  • Global Conflict and Global Media.
  • Rise of embedded Journalism.

 

 

20.00

Unit IV                                                                                            

  • Media and Cultural Globalization; Cultural homogenization Cultural Imperialism, Media hegemony and Global cultures

 

 

 

Unit V                                                                                            

  • Discourses of Globalization: barrier–free economy, multinationals, Technological developments; digital divide;
  •  Media conglomerates and monopolies in India.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

 

  • 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.
  • Mass Media and Political Perceptions (2004). Narendra Nigam, Managal Deep Publications. Jaipur.
References: 

 

  • 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.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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