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Socio economic structures of the media [COMU2134]
[30h] 3 credits

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Teacher(s):

Frédéric Antoine

Language:

French

Level:

Second cycle

>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Other credits in programs

Main themes

The course aims to analyse the main economic and social components of media systems (e.g.
radio, television, the press and production companies) in Belgium and elsewhere in the world, and the consequences for society when they re structure.

Content and teaching methods

Content
- An introduction to the economic structures and organisational modes of Belgian and
international media systems (e.g. media groups, ownership structures, activities, and overlapping interests linking various parts of the media).
- Analysis of the phenomena of concentration and internationalisation.
- Analysis, comparison and evaluation of ways in which the media function and develop
(private systems and public systems).
- A study of the economic and social functions of the media, and of their impact on
society.
- The process of regulation and deregulation: the role of the public authorities.
Methodology
Lectures and illustrations.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Oral examination.

Other credits in programs

COMU21/AM

Première licence en information et communication (Analyse des médias)

(3 credits)

COMU21/J

Première licence en information et communication (Journalisme)

(3 credits)

COMU21/RP

Première licence en information et communication (Relations publiques et communication d'organisation)

(3 credits)

COMU22/AM

Deuxième licence en information et communication (Analyse des médias)

COMU22/J

Deuxième licence en information et communication (Journalisme)

COMU22/RP

Deuxième licence en information et communication (Relations publiques et communication d'organisation)

COMU2M1/AM

Master en information et communication (option analyse des médias et théories de la communication)

(3 credits)

Mandatory

COMU2M1/J

Master en information et communication (option journalisme)

(3 credits)

Mandatory

COMU2M1/MS

Master en information et communication (option médiation des savoirs)

(3 credits)

Mandatory

COMU2M1/RP

Master en information et communication (option relations publiques et communication d'organisation)

(3 credits)

Mandatory

MULT21MS

Première année de master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langues des affaires

(3 credits)

MULT22MS

Deuxième année de master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langues des affaires

(3 credits)



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