Environmental Communication - Interaktive Studienpläne der TU Ilmenau

Interest on environmental issue and comparative studies; knowledge on empirical research process and content analysis.

Objective of the research seminar:

The participants are able to review relevant literature, create and carry out empirical studies with quantitative content analysis, present and discuss findings as well as write research reports.

Create and carry out a research project on comparative study of how climate change frame in several countries. It will start with (1) conducting systematic literature review on framing of climate change, continue with (2) focus group discussion to create codebook and (3) carry out analysis of media coverage on climate change in several countries.

Further information on this seminar, please contact:

Ms. Mira Rochyadi-Reetz (mira.rochyadi-reetz@tu-ilmenau.de)

Moodle, Webex

• Entman, Robert M. (2007): Framing Bias. Media in the Distribution of Power. In: Journal of Communication 57 (1), S. 163–173. DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-2466.2006.00336.x.
• Entman, R. M., Matthes, J., Pellicano, L. (2009): Framing politics in the news: nature, sources and effects. In: Karin Wahl-Jorgensen und Thomas Hanitzsch (Hg.): The handbook of journalism studies. New York: Routledge (International Communication Association handbook series), S. 175–190.
• Schäfer, Mike S.; Schlichting, Inga (2014): Media Representations of Climate Change. A Meta-Analysis of the Research Field. In: Environmental Communication 8 (2), S. 142–160. DOI: 10.1080/17524032.2014.914050.
• Wolling, Jens; Arlt, Dorothee (2017): Media Coverage on International Climate Summits and Negotiations. In: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Climate Science 1. DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190228620.013.362.

• Frequent and active participation in the seminar (presentations, discussion) = 30%
• Reports on empirical study (max. 5000 words excluding tables and bibliography) = 70%. Due dates for final report 1st September 2019.

Dieses Modul enthält mindestens eine alternative semesterbegleitende Abschlussleistung. Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese in der Regel schon zu Beginn des Semesters, in dem diese angeboten wird, angemeldet werden muss.
Über die Details und Zeiträume dazu werden Sie vom Lehrenden und/oder dem Prüfungsamt informiert. Fragen Sie gegebenenfalls unbedingt beim Lehrenden nach.

This module contains at least one alternative exam part. Please note that this must usually be registered at the beginning of the semester in which it is offered.
The lecturer and/or the examination office will inform you about the details and time periods. If necessary, be sure to ask the lecturer.

• Frequent and active participation in the seminar (presentations, discussion) = 30%
• Reports on empirical study (max. 5000 words excluding tables and bibliography) = 70%. Due dates for final report 1st September 2019.

Dieses Modul enthält mindestens eine alternative semesterbegleitende Abschlussleistung. Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese in der Regel schon zu Beginn des Semesters, in dem diese angeboten wird, angemeldet werden muss.
Über die Details und Zeiträume dazu werden Sie vom Lehrenden und/oder dem Prüfungsamt informiert. Fragen Sie gegebenenfalls unbedingt beim Lehrenden nach.

This module contains at least one alternative exam part. Please note that this must usually be registered at the beginning of the semester in which it is offered.
The lecturer and/or the examination office will inform you about the details and time periods. If necessary, be sure to ask the lecturer.