Course: Theory of Mass Communication 2

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Course title Theory of Mass Communication 2
Course code KSS/TMK2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kalvas František, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- selected theories of mass communication - preparation of own literature review on an assigned topic - discussion of students' assingments

Learning activities and teaching methods
Cooperative instruction, Project-based instruction, Discussion, Individual study, Textual studies, Lecture, Seminar
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 25 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- KSS/TMK1 - ability to read in English
learning outcomes
Students are able to: - find relevant literature on assign topic - compare starting-points, methods and conclusions of literature critically - write results summary of literature comparison clearly - take relevant conclusion which flows from comparison - present comparison results at the seminar - clearly define research question related to assigned problem - formulate crucial arguments related to defined research question - take relevant conclusion which flows from arguments - write short essay which summs up research question, arguments and conclusion
teaching methods
Lecture
Seminar
Textual studies
Project-based instruction
Cooperative instruction
Individual study
Discussion
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Project
Recommended literature
  • Wadsworth Publishing Company.
  • Boyd-Barrett, Oliver; Newbold, Chris. Approaches to media : a reader. 1st ed. London : Arnold, 1995. ISBN 0-340-65229-2.
  • Burton, Graeme; Jirák, Jan. Úvod do studia médií. Brno : Barrister & Principal, 2001. ISBN 80-85947-67-6.
  • DeFleur, Melvin L.; Ball-Rokeach, Sandra J.. Teorie masové komunikace. Praha : Karolinum, 1996. ISBN 80-7184-420-9.
  • Giddens, Anthony. Sociologie. Praha : Argo, 1999. ISBN 80-7203-124-4.
  • Jensen, Klaus Bruhn; Jankowski, Nicholas W. A handbook of qualitative methodologies for mass communication research. 1st ed. London : Routledge, 1991. ISBN 0-415-05405-2.
  • Kunczik, Michael. Základy masové komunikace. Praha : Karolinum, 1995. ISBN 80-7184-134-X.
  • McQuail, Denis. Úvod do teorie masové komunikace. Vyd. 2. Praha : Portál, 2002. ISBN 80-7178-714-0.
  • Pácl, Pavel. Tři etapy sociologického výzkumu hromadných sdělovacích prostředků. Vyd. 1. Ostrava : Filozofická fakulta Ostravské univerzity, 1995. ISBN 80-7042-427-3.
  • Wilson, Stan Le Roy. Mass media/mass culture an introduction. Boston : McGraw-Hill, 1993. ISBN 0-07-070821-5.
  • Wimmer, Roger D.; Dominick, Joseph R. Mass media research : an introduction. 8th ed. Southbank : Thomson/Wadsworth, 2006. ISBN 0-534-64718-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (17-5) Category: Social sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer