Radio and Television Studies

Academic year: 2009-2010 Course code module 1MCW_M21 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 35,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): 10,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: 2 Instructor(s) Hilde Van den Bulck Language of instruction: English Semester exam information: exam in the 2nd semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties general MA Communicationwetenschappen  *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) enable students to critically analyse and understand the culture of radio and television 3. Course content The course provides a thorough analysis of evolutions in radio and television culture. On the one hand it looks at theoretical reflections regarding central concpets, processes and aspects such as genre, format, programming strategies, representation with an eye for both historical and international perspectives next to local and contemporary elements. Enerzijds  On the other hand there are a number of cases being analysed that can be seen to be represntative of relevant discussion within the field (e.g. contemporary representation of collective identities in television culture, the evolution of radio styles following changes in technology.... ). This is embedded in wider social and cultural trends   Les 1: Radio and Television Studies 1.      about this course 2.      media studies: television studies en radio studies Les 2: Getting started 1.      Key concepts 2.      Key theories 3.      Returning issues Les 3: Production: Radio and Television Industry (political economy)             Globalisation             Transnationalisation             Concentration Les 4: Production In house – factory             How sector Works             Formats, trade, play list en payola             Imperialism?, Least Objectionable Programme, Cultural Discount             Convergence: from radio and television producers to content providers? (news VRT) Les 5: Off Brands and Schedules Brands and formats                         Scheduling then and now (tv)                         PSB versus commercial Paleo- en neo television (vgl VRT - RTBF)  Les 6: Content: Genre             Concepts of genre    TV: CSI    Radio: radio play Les 7: Content: ideology and hegemony             7a Representation (Alina)             7b realism             News, documentaries and mockumentaries Les 8: Content meets audience             Radio & television and gossip             Case: media personalities & celebrities Les 9: Audience:             new trends in audience effect studies Les 10: Audience: producing your own/alternative media Les 11: Radio and television critics versus audience Les 12: The future of Radio and Television             New technologies: podcasts, streaming,             Push and pull media             Consumers as producers             Radio and Television: death by interactivity 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Personal work: Exercises Assignments - in group Paper - in group 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation Written assignment: Without oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Reading list with relevant texts  7. Recommended reading - study material Nihil. 8. Tutoring After class and by appointment. laatste aanpassing: last update: 16/12/2009 16:02 pieter.spooren