＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
Disclaimer About Online Classes: Due to the Covid-19 situation, as you know the class will be online. This will necessitate that we modify the speed and structure of lessons. It is hard to imagine precisely how that will go now, so instead of making changes to this syllabus, the instructor promises the following:
1) All changes will be discussed with students in class
2) All changes will be for students' benefit, ie so that they a) learn and b) get as high a mark as possible so long as they do the work.
I look forward to diving into media with you this semester.
Content: In this course students will examine the more complex issues in the field with a discursive and industry focus. Class topics will emphasize the role of the media in the construction of reality and dissemination of discourses. In addition, we will be considering various aspects of production and reception issues by looking at real world cases.
Aims: By the end of the course, students will be able to plan and perform an analysis of media suitable for publication or presentation. Students will be able to employ a basic Media Studies framework to analyze media power determinants, production techniques, ideological or discursive aspects, and reception. Finally, students will put this into practice by making their own media product and explaining their work from a Media studies' perspective.
Keywords: media, discourse analysis
Method: The instructor uses Student-centered learning via student-lead discussions and projects, and acts as a guide to methodology while students bring their own lived experience to their research.
Students interested in this course should already be interested in fundamental topics within media and communication studies.
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＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
The learning outcomes for this course are to be able to
1 Critically evaluate and discuss the research literature and identify important themes in the study of media. 2 Demonstrate an understanding of different theoretical perspectives.
3 Present your own ideas through analysis and discussion with substantiated arguments.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Assignments）
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1
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Introduction to the course (evaluation, blogs, expectations)
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Make blog, inform instructor
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2
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Methods - Media studies, Discourse analysis, visual analysis
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1st blog post
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3
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Not Free or Fair - Media history, propaganda, magnates
Media Theory - Journalism, Free Press responsibility
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Choose topic, 1st reading
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4
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Media Studies - Marshall McLuhan, media techniques
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Weekly blogging
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5
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The Industry - Pre-digital, the Internet, the financial crisis effects
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Weekly blogging
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6
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The Issues 1 - Media and democracy, ideology vs discourse - project workshop
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Outline, 2nd reading
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7
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The Issues 2 - Media and society
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Weekly blogging
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8
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Applications - Current media issues
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Weekly blogging
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9
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Media and Marginalization - Gamergate, Black Lives Matter, MeToo#, media consumer response
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1st draft (paper and presentation)
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10
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Social media 1 - Political protest and propaganda
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Weekly blogging, 3rd reading
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11
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Social media 2 - Meme culture, new type interaction
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Weekly blogging
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12
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Media in Japan - Taboos, roles
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2nd draft, presentations begin
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13
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Facebook, Twitter, trolls and bots
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Weekly blogging
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14
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Final project workshop and consultation
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Weekly blogging
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15
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Review, final remarks and project submissions
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Final draft
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Keeping up with the work and keeping in touch with the professor and fellow students is important for success in this class.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Participation
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20%
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Tests
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20%
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Research Blog
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30%
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Presentation
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10%
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Final project
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20%
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The instructor believes in Stiggins' Assessment FOR student learning, and so will communicate clearly all evaluation in advance of assignments. Students should read these carefully to know how to succeed in the assignment, and also how to improve their critical skills. Students should also adjust their lifestyle so that assignments are done at a steady pace and turned in on time. Pulling all-nighters or doing last minute jobs will reduce the quality and thus affect the final mark.
＜参考文献/Reference Book＞
Mc Luhan, Marshal. (1995). Understanding Media. MIT.
Machin, David and van Leeuwan, Theo. (2007). Global Media Discourse. Routledge.
Postman, Neil et al. (2005). How To Watch TV News. Penguin.
McCloud, Scott. (1993). Understanding Comics. HarperCollins.
The instructor will provide excerpts for reading as necessary.
＜参照ＵＲＬ/URL＞
＜備考/Remarks＞
Depending on availability, students will have the opportunity to attain practical knowledge about working in a media related industry through interaction with a guest speaker and/or field trip to a media institution. For this latter, transportation costs are not covered by the university.
Note: This syllabus is subject to changes and/or revisions.
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