The aim is to familiarize the students with trends of political campaigning and especially with television debates.
Contents
Trends of political campaigning, principles and practices of speech communication to examine election campaigning, and central features of television debates.
Teaching methods
12h lectures + workshop, literature and essay
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Active participation, reading and independent writing.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Recommended year of study
Spring term 2010.
Study materials
Coleman, Stephen (ed.), Television election Debates. International Perspectives. Macmillan Press 2000.
Trent, Judith S. & Friedenberg, Robert V., Political Campaign Communication: Principles and Practices. Praeger 2000.