Democracy – and the role of media and communication

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences
    Domain Communication and Media Research
    Code UE-EKM.00957
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester SA-2022

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Monday 10:15 - 12:00, Hebdomadaire (Autumn semester)
    Hours per week
    		2

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Hänggli Fricker Regula
    Teachers
    • Hänggli Fricker Regula
    Description

    In this course, we look at established democracies and the role of media and communication. In the first part, we build basic knowledge and look at Greek origin of democracy, at characteristics of Western democracy, at democratic theory, measures for democracy, at democratic innovations, and ask whether established democracies have come under pressure. In the second part, we focus on the role of media to democracy and society, and discuss whether internet platforms and information provider can be conceived as media and can fullfill these functions. In this context, we also discuss the design of technology, algorithms, AI, trust(worthiness), nudging, propaganda, mis-and disinformation, and media literacy.
    Training objectives

    - You know key concepts of democratic theory in general, and can apply them to the real world.

    - You can identify, analyze and critically evaluate the role of media, ICT and platforms in todays’ established Western democracies.
    Available seats 45
    Softskills
    		Yes
    Softskills seats 3
    Off field
    		Yes
    BeNeFri
    		Yes
    Mobility
    		Yes
    UniPop
    		No

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  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    19.09.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    26.09.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    03.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    10.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    17.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    24.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    31.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    07.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    14.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    21.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    28.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    05.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    12.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
    19.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room B130
  • Assessments methods

    Evaluation continue - SA-2022, Session d'hiver 2023

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Kurs mit fortlaufender Evaluation: nach der Einschreibeperiode können Sie sich nicht mehr von der Einschreibung zurückziehen (s. Sessionskalender auf der Webseite der Fakultät).

    Keine Wiederholungsprüfung
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    BeNeFri - Sciences économiques et sociales
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    Course > Master course offering for BeNeFri Students
    Complementary learnings in SES or mobility students
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    Mster course offering for Mobility Students
    European Studies 30 [MA]
    Version: SA14_MA_PS_bil_v01
    Enjeux économiques, politiques et sociaux en Europe > Modul "Economie" (Option A)
    Ma - Accounting and Finance - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2021/SA_V01
    Course - 72 ECTS > Minimum 0 / maximum 1 optional master course offered at the University of Fribourg, if 72 ECTS not yet reached in the above modules > SES Master level courses
    Ma - Business Communication - Management - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2022/SA_V02
    Courses - 60 ECTS > Chosen Option > Management > 30 ECTS parmi les modules : > MAR: Marketing
    Ma - Business Communication : Business Informatics - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2020/SA_V02
    Courses - 60 ECTS > Option Group > Information Management > Cours > Modules management > MAR: Marketing
    Ma - Business Informatics - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2020/SA-v01
    Classes - min. 45 ECTS > Modules management - max. 15 ECTS > MAR: Marketing
    Ma - Communication and Media Research - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2015/SA_V01
    Courses - 60 ECTS > Inter- and Transdisciplinary Perspectives > SES Master level courses
    Courses - 60 ECTS > Modul A «Media, Politics and the Economy» Modul
    Ma - Communication and Society - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2021/SA_V03
    Forschungsbereiche > Forschungsbereich Political Communication
    Forschungsbereiche > Inter- & Transdisciplinary Perspectives
    Political Communication
    Ma - Economics - 90 ECTS
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    Course selection for the Master WITHOUT options > Elective courses > Elective courses of the SES Faculty - max. 15 ECTS > SES Master level courses
    Ma - European Business - 90 ECTS
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    Courses - 63 ECTS > Modules - Min one extra module with 12 ECTS > One complete module taken from the following list > MAR: Marketing
    Ma - Information Management - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2019/SA_V01
    Classes - min. 45 ECTS > Modules management - max. 15 ECTS > MAR: Marketing
    Ma - International and European Business - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2021/SA_V01
    Courses > Additional courses: Any Master courses of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, as well as maximum 9 ECTS from all Master programmes of the University. > SES Master level courses
    Courses > Modules > One complete module taken from the following list > Groupe d'élément de validation du Module MAR > MAR: Marketing
    Ma - Management - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2021/SA_V01
    Courses: min. 72 ECTS > Modules - min 54 ECTS > Groupe d'élément de validation du Module MAR > MAR: Marketing
    Courses: min. 72 ECTS > Elective Courses : max. 18 ECTS > SES Master level courses
    Ma - Management - 90 ECTS [MA]
    Version: 2017/SA_v01
    Courses: min. 63 ECTS > 3 modules with min 12 ECTS each > MAR: Marketing
    Courses: min. 63 ECTS > Cours facultatifs : max. 18 ECTS > SES Master level courses
    Ma - Marketing - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2021/SA_V02
    Courses > Elective Master courses from the whole university > SES Master level courses
    Courses > Groupe d'élément de validation du Module Marketing > MAR: Marketing
    MiBa - Kommunikationswissenschaft und Medienforschung - 30 ECTS
    Version: 2015/SA_V01
    Kurse > Vorlesung "Media and Democracy" (FS) oder "Economie et stratégies des médias"

    MiMa - Business Informatics - 30 ECTS
    Version: 2020/SA_V01
    Cours > Modules management > MAR: Marketing
    MiMa - Communication and Society - 30 ECTS
    Version: 2021/SA_V01
    Pflichtkurse 15ECTS
    MiMa - Gestion d'entreprise - 30 ECTS
    Version: 2021/SA_V01
    Elective courses - 30 ECTS > MAR: Marketing