Summer 2022 - CMNS 835 G100

Communication and Cultural Policies, Power and Governance (5)

Class Number: 1722

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The governance of communication and culture in Canada and globally. Issues in and approaches to communication and cultural policies as a field of international scholarly inquiry in cultural and communication studies.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note: This course will be taught twice a week starting Tuesday, May 10th and ending Thursday, June 16th, 2022.

Political uncertainties and fast technological change have challenged media and communication policy research and lead in the last decade to a range of scholarly meta-reflections that discuss the relevance of policy for the broader field of media and communication studies. Many scholars have addressed ideological and analytical barriers of research, criticized the neglect of context and generally, made aware of how different philosophy of science traditions shape policy research in media and communication studies. In this course, we revisit policy as a field of scholarly inquiry in media and communication studies as it has developed over the years. We discuss their value for current discussions both of academic, public and of political nature. We will discuss ways and motives with which scholars analyze questions of policy, power and governance to understand the rise of different normative foundations of modes of policy formation, articulation and interpretation over time and across countries.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Students will learn about different perspectives and approaches in media and communication policy research, current epistemological and ontological discussions and the different implications those have on the development of the field within media and communication studies. Students will discuss current communication and cultural policy issues and learn how to approach them with the analytical tools they are given in class.

Grading

  • Contribution 10%
  • Workshop presentations 25%
  • Book Review 20%
  • Final Paper (2000-3000 words for MAs; 4000-5000 words for PhDs) 30%
  • Poster presentation 15%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no required textbook.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2022

Teaching at SFU in summer 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction.  Some courses may be offered through alternative methods (remote, online, blended), and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. 

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote, online, or blended courses study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the summer 2022 term.