POLS332-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014

Media and Conflict

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2014

Description

The course sets out to provide a critical insight and analysis into the role of media in ancient and contemporary conflicts and wars through a series of in-depth case studies. It provides a comprehensive review of the key concepts and theories on the media's impact on, and role during political conflicts.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this course, students should:

  • Have a strong understanding of the key theoretical approaches regarding the study of media and conflict, as presented in the course
  • Be able to explains the role of the modern mass media before, during and after the major Western conflicts since World War One
  • Be able to critically write, argue, debate, present, and give feedback on ideas covered in this course

Prerequisites

30 points in POLS at 200 level. Students without 30 points at 200 level in POLS but with at least a B average in 75 points in appropriate courses may be admitted with the approval of the Programme Coordinator.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Babak Bahador

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Presentation 30% Held in weeks 8 and 9.
Participation 10%
Essay 22 Aug 2014 30% Due via Learn
Report 17 Oct 2014 30% Due via Learn

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,340.00

International fee $5,700.00

* 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 .

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