Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL2087: Digital Media and Politics

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level 5
Credits 15 ECTS Value 15
Term(s) and duration

This module ran during term 2 (11 weeks)

Academic staff

Dr Benjamin Lyons (Convenor)

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Available via distance learning

No

The media environment is rapidly changing how individuals understand the issues and topics central to democratic functioning. This course covers some of the main themes and concerns driven by the changing media structure and landscape. We consider how this interaction between the media and the public affects democratic functioning: where and how people learn about, discuss, and engage with issues of public importance, such as questions of political policy about science, health, technology, and society. This module is limited to 25 students.

Module created

22/06/2018

Last revised

09/07/2018