180.822 (22S) Media Ethics and CSR

Sommersemester 2022

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First course session
09.03.2022 14:00 - 19:00 V.1.04 On Campus
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Overview

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Course title german Media Ethics and CSR
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 14 (30 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 09.03.2022
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Die Studierenden verstehen die ethischen Implikationen des Arbeitens in der Medienindustrie; sie können ethische Konzepte auf konkrete moralische Dilemma-Situationen anwenden; sie verstehen die Verbindungen zwischen Medienökonomie, Medienmanagement und Medienethik; sie erhalten Analysetools  um die komplexen normativen Fragen von Fairness und Gerechtigkeit in der Medienwelt zu diskutieren und lernen das multidimensionale Konzept der "Verantwortung" von Medienunternehmen und Medienpolitik zu verstehen.

Teaching methodology

Theorieinputs, Arbeitsgruppen im Seminar, Präsentation und Diskussion von Seminararbeiten.

Online Readings und Diskussionen

Course content

Einführung in die Medienethik unter bes. Berücksichtigung der Medienwirtschaft und CSR.                                    

Themen                                                         

  • Medien- und kommunikationsethische Grundprobleme                                                       
  • Ethische Theorien                                                     
  • Journalistische Ethik                                                          
  • System- und Institutionenethik                                                        
  • CSR                                                        
  • Managementethik                                                           
  • Ethische Dilemmasituationen                                         

Lehrziel

                        Der Kurs gibt eine Einführung in die Medienethik und Wirtschaftsethik und betrachtet kommunikationsethische Fragen unter ökonomischen und philosophischen Gesichtspunkten.

Literature

Stephen Ward (2011): Ethics and the Media. Cambridge Univ. Press.

Intended learning outcomes

Students understand the ethical implications of working in the media industry; they can apply ethical concepts to concrete moral dilemma situations; they understand the interconnections of media economics, media management, and media ethics; they get analytic tools for discussing difficult normative questions of fairness and justice in the media world and learn to understand the multifaceted concept of "responsibility" of media companies and media politics.

Teaching methodology

Theoretical inputs, group works in class, presentations and discussions of seminar papers.

online readings and discussions

Course content

Introduction to Media Ethics with reference to media economic problems and CSR.                                    

Themen

                                                      

  • Basic media ethical problems                                                  
  • Ethical theories                            
  • Journalistic Ethics                            
  • System- and Institutional Ethics                                                           
  • CSR                                                    
  • Management Ethics                                                   
  • Ethical Dilemma Situations            

Lehrziel

 The course wants to give a comprehensive introduction to media ethics and business ethics and provides an economic and philosophical viewpoint to communication ethical issues.

Literature

Stephen Ward (2011): Ethics and the Media. Cambridge Univ. Press.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management (SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
    • Subject: Electives I - Media and Communication (MC) (Compulsory elective)
      • Media Ethics and CSR ( 2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 180.822 Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Media, Communications & Culture (SKZ: 841, Version: 09W.1)
    • Subject: Medien- und Konvergenzmanagement (Compulsory elective)
      • Medienmanagement ( 2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 180.822 Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)

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Sommersemester 2021
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Sommersemester 2020
  • 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2015
  • 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)