Learning outcomes

To identify the basic features of media landscape in Europe including their historical development and present characteristics in different parts of Europe, particularly in Russia; to understand the role and place of media in European societies in general and in Russia in particular.

Contents

History of the media in Europe and Russia; legal, political and economic structures of contemporary media in Europe in general and in Russia in particular.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	20 h	0 h
Independent work

Lectures, reading, learning diary and an essay

Teaching language

English

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

1. year autumn

Study materials

Terzis, Georgios (ed.) (2008): European Media Governance. National and Regional Dimensions. Bristol: Intellect.

Rosenholm, Nordenstreng & Trubina (eds.) (2010): Russian Mass Media and Changing Values. London and New York: Routledge.

Additional reading will be announced in class.

Belongs to following study modules