Media and Political Culture in Germany - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau

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module properties Media and Political Culture in Germany in degree program Master Media and Communication Science 2021
module number	201086
examination number	2500627
department	Department of Economic Sciences and Media
ID of group	2551 (Media Research and Political Communication)
module leader	Dr. Christina Schumann
term	summer term only
language	Englisch
credit points	5
on-campus program (h)	22
self-study (h)	128
obligation	elective module
exam	alternative examination performance
details of the certificate	Depending on the topic and the number of participants, the workload consists of one or more partial credits. These can be oral or written examinations and course-related work such as presentations, literature reviews, homework, etc. The exact requirements will be announced in the first session.
link to Moodle course
teacher	Mira Rochyadi-Reetz MT.,MA.
signup details for alternative examinations	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.
maximum number of participants	23
previous knowledge and experience
learning outcome	After attending the course, students... Describe and understand important developments in German history and political culture Understand and analyze the elements of the German media system Discuss and evaluate the interconnectivity of the media system and the political culture. Compare, relate and evaluate the characteristics of the German media and political system to other countries. Understand, apply and reflect the structure of argumentation based on political culture and practices in Germany Develop analytical perspectives on and correctly assess current political debates in Germany
content	The course will introduce you to several important aspects, which shaped the German media system such as: (1) The German history after the 2nd world war and the German reunification, (2) The German cultural dimensions and the political culture. The course also gives students understanding on what constitutes the German media system and how it also shaped the political culture of Germany.
media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation
literature / references	Brüggemann, M., Engesser, S., Büchel B., Humprecht, E, & Castro, L. (2014). Hallin and Mancini revisited: Four empirical types of Western media systems. Journal of Communication, 64(6), 1037-1065. Hallin, D. C. & Mancini, P. (Eds.). (2004). Comparing media systems: Three models of media and politics. New York: Cambridge University Press. Hallin, D. C. & Mancini, P. (Eds.). (2012). Comparing media systems beyond the Western world: Communication, society and politics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Almond, G.A. & Verba, S. (1989). The Civic Culture. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions, and Organizations across Nations. 2d ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. Internet sources: https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/culture/an-overview-of-press-freedom-and-the-media-in-germany https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/culture/television-facts-and-figures-about-television-in-germany https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/politics/election-in-germany-questions-and-answers-on-the-bundestag-election https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/politics/the-german-federal-election-facts-about-the-bundestag-and-electoral-law
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