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The course provides an understanding of the role of the media in domestic and international politics. It does this by analysing key theoretical assumptions and debates on the role of media institutions in the struggle for power domestically and internationally. This course includes group work and requires active in-class engagement. It has on-campus and distance options. It features internationally-recognised top experts in the field of political communication as our guest speakers. Research, critical debate, collaborative work, networking, creativity, writing and presentation are among the core skills this course aims to advance.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:Explain how journalists and the media industry report politicsUnderstand how political actors attempt to use the mediaComprehend the influences the flows of political communication have on their discipline Argue a position on media’s power in politics and public opinion formationDescribe media’s role in democracy and democratic processes such as electionsElaborate on how propaganda works and its effectivenessApply analytical and critical thinking and problem-solving skills in diverse contextsGain greater knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms behind strategic influence of political communication, domestically and internationallyDevelop competence in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts of political communication from a research-informed analytical standpointGain better understanding of traditional and contemporary realities of NZ’s society through political communication of and by NZ towards international partners. Enhance research capacities through individual and group research and train in methods specifically relevant to studying political communication
Any 15 points at 100 level from COMS or POLS, orany 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
POLS232
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Natalia Chaban
Domestic fee $948.00
International fee $4,263.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .