Conducted in
terms:
2024/25L, 2025/26L, 2026/27L
ISCED code: 0321
ECTS credits:
5
Language:
English
Organized by:
Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences
(for:
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń)
Journalists and Media Owners in the World 2401-OG-EN-JM
- https://moodle.umk.pl/WFINS/course/view.php?id=519¬ifyeditingon=1#
- https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=1242 (term 2024/25L)
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Total student workload
(in Polish) Direct teacher participation:
Participation in the discussion seminar: 30
Scheduled consultations connected with presentation preparation, source selection, discussion moderation and feedback: 25
Subtotal - direct teacher participation: 55 (2 ECTS)
Independent work:
Preparation of the individual presentation and seminar discussion: 25
Reading assigned literature and preparing for seminar discussion: 60
Subtotal - independent work: 85 (3 ECTS)
Total: 140 (5 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge
(in Polish) J&MO_W1 (K_W07): Explains and compares key approaches to media power and media–politics relations (e.g., political economy of media, agenda-setting/framing, political parallelism, platform governance), using relevant terminology.
J&MO_W2 (K_W08): Analyzes mechanisms of influence in social and political processes (ownership concentration, branding/celebrity power, algorithmic distribution, disinformation), and evaluates their consequences for pluralism and democratic deliberation.
Learning outcomes - skills
(in Polish) J&MO_U1 (K_U02): Conducts a structured case analysis of a selected journalist/media owner/platform actor, formulates an argument, and supports it with evidence from assigned readings and credible sources.
J&MO_U2 (K_U11): Delivers an academic presentation in English and moderates a seminar discussion, using clear structure, appropriate language, and responsive facilitation techniques.
Learning outcomes - social competencies
(in Polish) J&MO_K1 (K_K01): Reflects critically on own competences and learning needs; uses feedback to improve analytical and communication performance.
J&MO_K2 (K_K03, K_K04): Collaborates responsibly in an intercultural group, shares tasks fairly, and maintains academic integrity and ethical standards in discussion and written work.
Course coordinators
Teaching methods
(in Polish) • Short conceptual mini-lectures and guided reading introduce analytical categories and key arguments [J&MO_W1, J&MO_W2].
• Case-study and biographical methods are used to reconstruct actors, institutional contexts, strategies and outcomes [J&MO_W1, J&MO_W2, J&MO_U1].
• Problem-based and comparative discussion develops evidence-based argumentation and evaluation of ethical and regulatory dilemmas [J&MO_W2, J&MO_U1, J&MO_K2].
• Individual academic presentations and student-led seminar moderation develop communication and facilitation in English [J&MO_U2, J&MO_K1, J&MO_K2].
• Peer feedback, consultation and reflective self-assessment support revision and critical evaluation of personal competences [J&MO_K1, J&MO_K2].
• Online collaboration and Moodle resources support source sharing, presentation preparation and structured discussion.
Expository teaching methods
- description
- narration
- narration
Exploratory teaching methods
- biographical
- case study
- case study
Online teaching methods
- cooperation-based methods
- exchange and discussion methods
- content-presentation-oriented methods
- exchange and discussion methods
- content-presentation-oriented methods
Type of course
elective course
Prerequisites
(in Polish) English knowledge (min. B1)
Additional information
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