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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Media and Politics in Ireland
Module Code	CM569
School	School of Communications
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Steven Knowlton
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce students to the history, development and modalities of political communication in Ireland through a combination of lectures and case studies.

Learning Outcomes

1. Conceptualize, research and write an original essay demonstrating an understanding of a significant dimension of media and politics in Ireland;
2. Critically analyse the historical relationship between media and politics in Ireland with consideration of relevant international context;
3. Analyse current debates in political communication in Ireland in wider historic and international contexts;
4. Appreciate the conditions and constraints under which the actors in the political communication process operate;
5. Synthesize significant amounts of professional and academic literature in a comprehensible and organized manner;

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Lecture	24	No Description
Seminars	4	No Description
Seminars	4	No Description
Independent learning time	222	No Description
Independent learning time	222	No Description
Total Workload: 500

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Module topics.
Module topics include:Media & politics before independence;The arrival of radio and television;Censorship & Evil Literature;Censorship & the Emergency;Church and media;Reporting Northern Ireland;Political journalism in Ireland;Political campaign management;Broadcasting & the political system..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Research Essay of 6,000 words	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Rafter, Kevin (ed.): 2011, More a disease than a profession - Irish Journalism Before Independence, Manchester University Press, Manchester,
Horgan, John: 2001, Irish Media A Critical History since 1922, Routledge, London,
Morash, Christopher: 2010, A History of the Media in Ireland, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
Walsh, Maurice: 2008, The News from Ireland Foreign Correspondents and the Irish Revolution, Tauris, London,
Brian McNair,: 2011, An Introduction to Political Communication, Fifth, Routledge, London, 9780415596442
Louw, P. Eric: 2010, The Media and Political Process, 2nd, Sage, London,

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

HMSA

Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

HMSAO

Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

MAP

MA in Political Communication

MCS

MA in Communication & Cultural Studies