180.822 (23S) Media Ethics and CSR
Overview
- Lecturer
- Tutor/Tutors
- 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 25 (30 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 03.05.2023
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Students gather knowledge on:
- ethical theories, principles of media ethics and business ethics, basic CSR theories
Students are able to:
- apply general ethical viewpoints to specific media ethical issues
- reflect and discuss different ethical theories
- connect economic and ethical thinking when analyzing the media industry
- apply different views on CSR and stakeholder approaches to the management of media companies
Teaching methodology
- Lecture in class
- Discussion on current ethical issues
- Work groups in class
- Presentation of ideas for seminar paper
Course content
- Ethical theories in philosophy
- Introduction to media and business ethics
- CSR and stakeholder management
- Empirical results for management ethics
Prior knowledge expected
no specific prerequisites, but basic knowledge of economics and communication science approaches would be helpful
Literature
Funiok, R. (2011): Medienethik. Verantwortung in der Mediengesellschaft. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart.
Karmasin, M. (Hg., 2002): Medien und Ethik. Reclam, Stuttgart.
Karmasin, M./Litschka, M. (2008): Wirtschaftsethik. Theorien, Strategien, Trends. Lit-Verlag, Wien/Berlin
Litschka, M. (2013): Medienethik als Wirtschaftsethik medialer Kommunikation. Zur ethischen Rekonstruktion der Medienökonomie. kopaed, München.
Litschka, M./Suske, M./Brandtweiner, R. (2011): Managemententscheidungen in moralischen Dilemma-Situationen. Fragen der Organisation und Kommunikation wirtschaftsethischer Konzepte. facultas.wuv, Wien
Schicha, C./Brosda, C. (Hg., 2010): Handbuch Medienethik. VS Verlag, Wiesbaden.
Ward, S.J.A. (2011): Ethics and the Media. An Introduction. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge
Examination information
Examination methodology
Seminar paper based on lecture and group work in class.
Examination topic(s)
Topics to be selected from lecture and work groups.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Logic and organization of paper, literature work, formal style.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management
(SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
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Subject: Electives I - Media and Communication (MC)
(Compulsory elective)
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Media Ethics and CSR (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 180.822 Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Media Ethics and CSR (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Electives I - Media and Communication (MC)
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Media, Communications & Culture
(SKZ: 841, Version: 09W.1)
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Subject: Medien- und Konvergenzmanagement
(Compulsory elective)
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Medienmanagement (
2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
- 180.822 Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
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Medienmanagement (
2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Medien- und Konvergenzmanagement
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Cross-Border Studies
(SKZ: 584, Version: 22W.1)
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Subject: Media and Convergence Management - 1
(Compulsory elective)
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I.11.7 Media Ethics & CSR (
0.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 180.822 Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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I.11.7 Media Ethics & CSR (
0.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Media and Convergence Management - 1
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Cross-Border Studies
(SKZ: 584, Version: 22W.1)
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Subject: Media and Convergence Management
(Compulsory elective)
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II.11.7 Media Ethics & CSR (
0.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 180.822 Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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II.11.7 Media Ethics & CSR (
0.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Media and Convergence Management
(Compulsory elective)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2024
- 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
- 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2018
- 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2017
- 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2016
- 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2015
- 180.822 SE Media Ethics and CSR (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)