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150214 UE GG: Print media, TV and Internet in China (2014W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.10. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 13.10. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 20.10. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 27.10. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 03.11. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 10.11. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 17.11. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 24.11. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 01.12. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 15.12. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 12.01. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 19.01. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Monday 26.01. 16:40 - 18:10 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In Mao's China media had the exclusive goal to assist the Communist Party to propagate and implement its policies. Only during the reform era of the 80s information and entertainment have also been recognized as legitimate tasks, but even today the State and the Party try to preserve their control. More recently market mechanisms have gained more importance in China's media, while global developments have led to new debates on control and censorship, especially of the internet.

Assessment and permitted materials

Credits will be attributed on the basis of the oral presentation within the group (30 pc), the individual written papers (50 pc), regular presence, homeworks and the active participation in debates (20 pc) . The main criteria will be to which extend the student is capable to analyze the main aspects of the topic and to present them in a systematic and scientific way.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Achieving basic knowledge on China's mass media, their role in the economic and social development, related subjects such as freedom of expression and censorship, and current literature on the topics.

Examination topics

After a general introduction into the topic, the students prepare (in small groups) presentations on specific aspects and (individually) written papers.

Reading list

Zu Beginn der LV

Association in the course directory

GG 220

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