PL22203: The politics of conflict and the media
[Page last updated: 22 April 2025]
| Academic Year: | 2025/26 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 100 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CWES 100% |
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芒锟铰emonstrate a considered evaluation of the role of media in determining modern international relations.
芒锟铰orrectly apply a 芒锟斤拷propaganda model芒锟斤拷 reading to screen artefacts.
芒锟铰raw on sources from multiple fields of enquiry to recognise and appraise the relationship between war-making, media, and constructed discourse. 芒锟铰ommunicate complex information clearly and effectively to a target audience. |
| Synopsis: | Critically interrogate the media芒锟斤拷s influence on the outcome of conflicts, and how this can be manipulated for political and military gain.
Using real-world historical case studies, you芒锟斤拷ll consider the evolution of the relationship between military action and the media in its many forms - including social media, 芒锟斤拷militainment芒锟斤拷, propaganda, and the concept of 芒锟斤拷war as narrative芒锟斤拷.
You芒锟斤拷ll explore why control of the flow of information is often sought, and instances that control has been won and lost. |
| Content: | This unit covers classic theories of war and the media. It looks at attempts to control media reporting on war and subsequent arguments that control has been lost. It delves into debates around social media, 芒锟斤拷militainment芒锟斤拷, national propaganda, war journalism, and the concept of 芒锟斤拷war as narrative芒锟斤拷. |
| Skills: | Demonstrate a considered evaluation of the role of media in determining modern international relations.
芒锟铰orrectly apply a 芒锟斤拷propaganda model芒锟斤拷 reading to screen artefacts.
芒锟铰raw on sources from multiple fields of enquiry to recognise and appraise the relationship between war-making, media, and constructed discourse.
芒锟铰ommunicate complex information clearly and effectively to a target audience. |
| Aims: | Demonstrate a considered evaluation of the role of media in determining modern international relations.
芒锟铰orrectly apply a 芒锟斤拷propaganda model芒锟斤拷 reading to screen artefacts.
芒锟铰raw on sources from multiple fields of enquiry to recognise and appraise the relationship between war-making, media, and constructed discourse.
芒锟铰ommunicate complex information clearly and effectively to a target audience. |
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PL22203 is Optional on the following courses:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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