| Short Title: | Political Economy |
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| Full Title: | Political Economy |
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| Field of Study: | Political Science and civics |
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| Module Author: | CAROLINE EARLEY |
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| Module Description: | 1. To introduce students to the study of political economy and how it can be applied to media analysis communication research.
2. To examine the relationship of the media to the broader structures of society; how media performance and media content shape class and social relations.
3. To examine the influence of ownership, concentration and government policies on media behavior.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Identify and critically discuss key concepts in field of political economy |
| LO2 |
Analyze and critique the relationship between media and the broader structures of society |
| LO3 |
Demonstrate an understanding and critical awareness of political economy as a useful and holistic approach to the analysis of the mass media in contemporary society |
| LO4 |
Apply a political economy analysis to a variety of media-related events and issues |
Module Content & Assessment
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Assignment |
Academic essay and/or student presentation |
1,2,3,4 |
40.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4 |
60.00 |
End-of-Semester |
IT Tallaght reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
No Description |
3.00 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent Learning Time |
Reading, researching, |
3.00 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
6.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
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Module Resources| Required Book Resources |
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- Wasko, J., Murdock, G., Sousa, H. 2014, The Handbook of Political Economy of Communications, Wiley-Blackwell
- Birkinbine, B, Gomez, R., Wasko, J. 2016, Global Media Giants, Routledge
- Mosco, V. 2009, The Political Economy of Communication, 2nd Ed., Sage
| | Recommended Book Resources |
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- Mosco, V 2017, Becoming Digital: Toward a Post-Internet Society (Society Now), Emerald Publishing Company
- Flew, T., Iosifis, P., Steemers, J. 2016, Global Media and National Policies, Palgrave
- Winseck, D.R., Dal Jung Jin 2012, The Political Economies of Media, Bloomsbury
- Miller, T., Krudy, M,.M. 2016, Global Media Studios, Polity Press
- Hardy, J. 2014, Critical Political Economy of the Media: An Introduction (Communication and Society), Routledge
- Chomsky, N., and Herman, E.S. 2006, Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media, Vintage
- McChesney, R. 2015, Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times, The New Press
- Richey, S., Tayler, B. 2017, Google & Democracy: Politics and the power of the Internet, Routeldge
- McChesney, R. 2008, The Political Economy of Media: Enduring Issues, Monthly Review Press
- McChesney, R. 2014, Digital Disconnect, The New Press
- Fenton, N 2009, New Media, Old News: Journalism and Democracy in the Digital Age, Sage
- Goode, L. 2005, Jurgen Habermas: Democracy and the Public Sphere, Pluto Press
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Film: Mann, Michael 1999, The Insider
- Film: Achbar, M., & Abbott, J. 2003, the Corporation
- Film: Stone, Oliver 1987, Wall Street
- Film: Gaghan, Stephen 2005, Syriana
- Film: Soderbergh, Steven 2000, Erin Brochovich
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