| Course Name |
Geography - Geography Politics & Media |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
GEOG20140 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
TRIMESTER: Spring |
| Application Date |
2021-2022 Academic Year
Pre-Registration for September 2021 reopening in August! |
| Duration |
Spring Trimester Jan to May
Mode of Delivery: Online |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Eligibility |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Intro to Political Geography (GEOG20080) |
| Course Content |
Expand+GEOG20140 Geography, Politics and Media
Academic Year 2021/2022
This module selects current affairs topics relevant to geography, politics and economics, and discusses how the mass media covers those topics, and how we can reach a critical understa...
Hide-GEOG20140 Geography, Politics and Media
Academic Year 2021/2022
This module selects current affairs topics relevant to geography, politics and economics, and discusses how the mass media covers those topics, and how we can reach a critical understanding of those issues. Topics covered in the module have included: media theory, war on drugs, nuclear crises, the Arab Spring, and economic austerity, to name a few.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this module students should have:1. Developed an understanding of some of the main political economic events that have shaped the world in recent years, with a focus on current events.2. Understood what factors influence mass media coverage of current affairs and developed a critique of the media.3. Developed critical thinking and reading skills.
Indicative Module Content:
Topics covered may include: war on drugs, terrorism, media studies, etc.
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| Number of Credits |
5 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
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| Course Web Page |
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