Media in the world

elective courses
general courses

During the course media systems and main institutions operating in different countries in Europe and beyond are analyzed. Characteristics of systems in the various states include the legal framework, organizational structure and operation of the key institutions responsible for the collection and dissemination of information, as well as the general mechanisms governing the operation and interaction of these institutions within the system of national broadcasters.

In the course of lectures of the subject are presented in terms of comparative media systems in the developed democracies, including the United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Mediterranean region, as well as the post-transformation countries (eg. In Russia) and selected examples from Asia and pan-Arabic media.

Characteristics of systems in the various countries include the legal framework, organizational structure and operation of key institutions of media sectors, as well as main traditional radio and television channels, news agencies and new media ecosystem of new media. During the lectures legal and market mechanisms and the cultural, historical and political influence on the systems and governing the operation and interaction in the system, are analyzed. The effects of media convergence and media pluralism, in terms of both structural and sector changes, are presented.

Classes are devoted to raising awareness lectures passed in relation to the key media in different countries, the comparison method of institutions and various media markets. Analyzed the problems of globalization of information, media concentration and internationalization of media and mechanisms for determining the operating conditions and limitations of the profession of journalism.

Adamowski J. (red.), Wybrane Zagraniczne Systemy Medialne, WAiP, Warszawa 2009

Jaskiernia A., Od telewizji masowej do Netfliksa. Telewizja w Stanach Zjednoczonych w epoce cyfrowej, Warszawa 2016.

Dobek-Ostrowska B., Transformacja systemów medialnych w krajach Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej po 1989 r., Wrocław 2002

Głowacki M., Polityka medialna Danii, Norwegii i Szwecji. Analiza porównawcza interwencji państwa w systemy telewizyjne, Europejskie Centrum Edukacyjne, Toruń 2011.

Hallin D.C., Mancini P., Systemy medialne. Trzy modele mediów i polityki w ujęciu porównawczym, Wydawnictwo UJ, Kraków 2007

Komunikowanie masowe i polityka medialna w epoce globalizacji i cyfryzacji – aspekty międzynarodowe, red. naukowa J. W. Adamowski, A. Jaskiernia, ASPRA-JR, Warszawa 2013.

Międzykulturowe aspekty działalności mediów w epoce globalizacji, red. naukowa J. W. Adamowski, A. Jaskiernia, ASPRA-JR, Warszawa 2014

Sajna R., Media w Hispanoameryce w perspektywie komunikowania globalnego, Wydawnictwo UKW, Bydgoszcz 2013

Stasiak-Jazukiewicz E., Zmiana paradygmatu? Niemiecki system medialny, ASPRA-JR, Warszawa 2013

Systemy medialne w XXI wieku. Wspólne czy różne drogi rozwoju? , red. naukowa J. W. Adamowski, A. Jaskiernia, ASPRA-JR, Warszawa 2012.

Flew T, Media globalne, Wydawnictwo UJ, Kraków 2010

After completing the course, students:

KNOWLEDGE:

The student has general knowledge of the global media systems, including the functioning of the media in contemporary European countries, and power of media transformation affecting other systems, such as the U.S. media system.

The student recognizes media systems in a comparative context (liberal system, polarized pluralism and democratic corporatism).

SKILLS:

Recognizes the most important media institutions in these countries: the important dailies and magazines, radio and TV broadcasters, media companies, regulators of the media markets, etc.

- Analyzes the phenomenon of media globalization and concentration in the media sectors, legal framework and freedom of the media restrictions.

OTHER COMPETENCES:

Explains and compares the media characteristics depending on historical circumstances, market and legal; assigns national media institutions, and analyzes national and transnational effects of their actions on media markets.

Oral or written exam. Exam test covers the knowledge gained while participating in lectures, and partly in the practical classes. Minimum 60% correct answers allow to pass.

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