College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Media in Europe
Module POL3051 for 2024/5
Module POL3051 for 2024/5
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3051: The Media in Europe
This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- Introduction to the module
- markets and theory
- the press in Europe
- the role of public service broadcasting in Europe
- broadcasting markets and policies
- EU broadcasting regulation
- the EU’s Digital Single Market
- film subsidies, state aid and international trade rules
- the UK media market
- the UK regulatory structure
- provision of news
- the media in France
- the media in Germany (decentralisation)
- Nordic media models
- the Media in Italy
- media freedom in Central and Eastern Europe
- internet regulation
- media ownership global trends
- China and the piracy debate
Teaching for this module will be through a combination of lectures, and student led seminars.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 256 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 44 | 22 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent study | 256 | Independent study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
