Current Issues in International Communications
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| INCM4033 | School of International Communications | 4 | 20 | Autumn China |
- Code
- INCM4033
- School
- School of International Communications
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
This module will enable students to engage with topics of central concern to the study of contemporary international communications including media globalisation, international news flow, public diplomacy, media and conflict, media and foreign policy, and the digital media from the aspects of audience identity and business models. The implications of political, social, cultural and technological factors as well as different social relationships will be explored and examined. The module will also address issues relating to the norms and values which might be applied to the institutional practice of contemporary international communications.
Please note: This module is assessed at the end of Autumn semester. First sit/ Re-sit exams are scheduled normally in the summer and can take the same form as the missing/ failed component of the assessment (exam, essay etc.) or other form, as decided by the School.
Target Students
MA students in International Communications and related programmes at the University of Nottingham Ningbo campus.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 10 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
270 hours of independent study
Assessment
- 70% Coursework 1: 3,500 words
- 30% Presentation 1: 5 minute presentation
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aims of the module are: •To conceptualize and analyze the main issues in contemporary international communications •To engage students in the political, social, economic, social and technological analysis of communication and media patterns and effects •To study the the differing social relationships to be found in North America, Europe and East Asia, with reference to specific examples.•To study norms and values related to the institutional practice of communications.Learning Outcomes
1. Knowledge and understanding: students will (A2) acquire an in-depth awareness of the main issues constituting the field of international communications, both verbal and non-verbal (A3) evaluate different approaches to globalization, public diplomacy, media and conflict, and the digital media; (A4) develop an awareness and understanding of the differences and similarities between the societies and cultures of modern Europe, the Americas and East-Asia; (A5) reflect critically on the nature of the disciplines represented on the degree 2. Intellectual Skills. Students should be able to (B1) gather, process and evaluate information from a variety of academic literatures and electronic sources; (B2) reflect and judge in the light of evidence and argument; (B3) understand concepts and ideas and relate them to specific problems; (B4) identify and describe questions and problems; (B5) apply techniques and concepts appropriate for the analysis of social, political and historical materials; (B6) apply techniques and concepts appropriate for the analysis of literary and cultural materials 3. Professional/practical skills. Students should be able to (C1) select, sift and synthesise information from a wide range of sources; (C2) identify and compare key arguments in primary and/or secondary source materials (C4) use IT to access sources and information and to complete assignments 4. Transferable/key skills Students should be able to (D2) manage large, disparate and often incomplete bodies of information; (D3) express themselves clearly, coherently and fluently in writing through essays and reports; (D4) give a clear, fluent and well-structured oral presentation; (D5) work and learn actively with others; (D6) manage and take responsibility for their own learning; (D7) use IT for research and presentation purposes.
Conveners
- Dr Shixin Zhang