6 ECTS credits
172 u studietijd

Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4016222FNR voor alle studenten in het 1e en 2e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.

Semester
1e en 2e semester
Inschrijving onder examencontract
Niet mogelijk
Beoordelingsvoet
Beoordeling (0 tot 20)
2e zittijd mogelijk
Ja
Onderwijstaal
Engels
Faculteit
Faculteit Sociale Wetensch & SolvayBusinessSchool
Verantwoordelijke vakgroep
Communicatiewetenschappen
Onderwijsteam
Luciano Morganti (titularis)
Onderdelen en contacturen
24 contacturen Hoorcollege
148 contacturen Zelfstudie en externe werkvormen
Inhoud

The Lecture Series - Digital Media in Europe is a prestigious lecture series with invited guest speakers on the European (Digital) Media, Journalism, Public Sphere and the European Digital Society.

The lectures concern economic, political, technical, legal and societal aspects of the above mentioned topics in a context of European integration and European societal changes.

The Lecture Series complements the courses offered in the Masters on Digital Media in  Europe. They aim to provide a complementary description and critical analysis of the European Media, European Public Sphere and European Digital Society, with speakers coming mainly from policy and European institutions, industry and academia.

Their purpose is to enhance understanding of topical debates about the topic of Digital Media in Europe through prestigious lectures or round tables of experts, both followed by discussions with the students. Lectures and round tables usually last around 45-60 minutes as do the debates that follow.

Bijkomende info

Documents and PPTs of the different presentations will be distributed and made available at the beginning and during the Lecture Series.

Background literature will be provided at the beginning and during the lectures Series and some days before the specific lectures take place.

Teaching Methods

The Lecture Series has a mix of teaching methods: lecture style, independent self and independent-learning and practical learning.

Most of the Lecture Series are interactive and require the student to read and process the material distributed in advance to be able to fully understand the topics and concepts discussed.

This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.

Lecture:  24 hours (12 x 2 hours) including intro to the course (2 hours – first class of the course) and 1 mid-term and 1 final assessment with the teacher (2 x 2 hours) also oriented to prepare for the oral exams.

Self: 148 hours

  • reading of literature before coming to class, amounting to 5 hours per lecture: 50 hours (10 lectures x 5 hours)
  • preparation and writing of questions for guest speakers: 18h (9 x 2 hours)
  • preparation for oral exams: 80 hours (8 hours per lecture)
 
 
Leerresultaten

Algemene competenties

 

 

The lectures series contributes to the following Masters’ learning outcomes:

  • Students show in-depth knowledge, understanding and insight within the field of communication sciences and in relation to the latest evolutions and discussions at both the national and international level;
  • Students show in-depth knowledge, understanding and insight within the field of communication sciences and in relation to the latest evolutions and discussions at both the national and international level regarding media, journalism, internet and globalization;
  • Students demonstrate the ability to critically contextualise and evaluate current national and international developments and discussions, and are able to independently deepen insights related to complex problems on the basis of an original framework of analysis, thereby expanding the theoretical basis related to their own fields of interest;
  • Students demonstrate the ability to critically contextualise and evaluate current national and international developments and discussions, and are able to independently deepen insights related to complex problems on the basis of an original framework of analysis, thereby expanding the theoretical basis related to media, journalism, internet and globalisation;
  • Students show an open and constructive attitude whilst having respect for other views and beliefs;
  • Students are open to scientific doubt and societal pluralism. They demonstrate courage, ambition and perseverance in questioning both established insights and alternative points of view;
  • Students act upon an open attitude in a culturally diverse international context. They critically reflect on their own (geographical, social, cultural, local, personal, …) position;
  • Students demonstrate the skill to discuss and debate current societal and scientific topics and theoretical developments within the field of communication studies. The students discuss issues on the basis of critical and substantiated reflections and research findings, open-mindedly and willing to acknowledge other arguments;
  • Students demonstrate the skill to discuss and debate current societal and scientific topics and theoretical developments related to media, internet and globalisation. The students discuss issues on the basis of critical and substantiated reflections and research findings, open-mindedly and willing to acknowledge other arguments;
  • Students are able to independently elaborate, organise, plan and conduct their own critical thinking engage in critical discussion and convincingly communicate their reasoning.

After taking these series of two-hour classes and conferences students will:

  • Have a better and deeper understanding of the complexity of the evolving digital media and society and the intertwined socio, political, economic and legal aspects;
  • Be able to engage in and understand different viewpoints on current critical issues regarding media, journalism and the digital society;
  • Have a better and more complete view over the complex institutional context of the evolving landscape of media, journalism and globalising society.
 
 
 

Beoordelingsinformatie

De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 80% van het eindcijfer

Examen Andere bepaalt 20% van het eindcijfer

Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Oral Exam met een wegingsfactor 100 en aldus 80% van het totale eindcijfer.

Binnen de categorie Examen Andere dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Presence and Interaction met een wegingsfactor 100 en aldus 20% van het totale eindcijfer.

Aanvullende info mbt evaluatie

The student will have to sit an oral exam based on the content of the different lectures.

The student is expected to be present during the lectures of the Lecture Series. Absence can result in a lower grade/evaluation.

The final grade will be the combination of:

  • An oral exam based on the content of the different guest lectures and the documents distribute by the guest speakers and the teacher at the beginning and during the Lecture Series;
  • Presence at and interaction during the guest lectures.

Guidelines about the oral exams and the presence and interaction will be distributed at the beginning of the semester.

 

Toegestane onvoldoende
Kijk in het aanvullend OER van je faculteit na of een toegestane onvoldoende mogelijk is voor dit opleidingsonderdeel.

Academische context

Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master of Communication Studies: Digital Media in Europe (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)