MEDIA AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT

Course Description

Basing on main theoretical debates and empirical case analyses about the complex role of media in conflict situations, this course aims to provide a critical outlook and broad conception of the contemporary media in conflict situations within international arena. Within this framework it will mainly deal with the operational modes, embeddedness and freedom of media in its relations with decision-making mechanisms, armed forces, other armed players (i.e. militia, gangs, warlords, etc), international and regional agencies while reporting the crisis situations before, during and after the conflict.

MEDIA AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT

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Course outcomes

1. 01 the relation of the conflicts in the modern world and the media of the 21th century,
2. 02 ) how to approach the subject multidimensionally and with critical thought
3. 03 3)how to analyse the contemporary examples

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Cottle, Simon. Mediatized Conflicts. 1 edition. Maidenhead, Berkshire, England ; New York, NY, USA: Open University Press, 2006
2. 02 Thussu, Daya, and Des Freedman, eds. War and the Media: Reporting Conflict 24/7. 1 edition. London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2003.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 the relation of the conflicts in the modern world and the media of the 21th century,
2. L02 ) how to approach the subject multidimensionally and with critical thought
3. L03 3)how to analyse the contemporary examples

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Students will be able to adopt theoretical and practical knowledge in a challenging work environment.
2. P02 2. Students will be able to guide teamwork in intercultural and various international working environments.
3. P03 3. Students will be able to obtain the communicative, conceptual and analytical skills necessary for conflict environments.
4. P04 4. Students will be able to recognize the importance of basic competence to create a competitive advantage and achieve a success on a global scale.
5. P05 5. Students will be able to integrate ethical and social responsible practices that are environmentally friendly and applicable both in business and personal life.
6. P06 6. Students will be able to raise awareness about continuous improvement to increase business performance in professional life.
7. P07 7. Students will be able to adopt and apply critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for organizational decisions.
8. P08 8. Students will be able to use and manage the information technologies required for the contemporary business world.
9. P09 9. Students will be able to have a knowledge of, at least, one foreign language at basic level in addition to English.
10. P10 10. Students will be able to acquire effective teamwork skills.

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