Media, Politics and Democracy
"We have grown increasingly cynical about politics, politicians and the media. Yet media, civic engagement and governing are intertwined, for better and worse. The relationships between citizens, information and action are constantly changing as new media and technologies expand.” - Lance Bennett of the University of Washington. In this course we’ll discuss:
Week 1 – The big issues in media
· Citizen engagement in politics
· Trends in global media
Week 2 – Agenda setting
· Where does media power lie nowadays
· Psychological effects of agenda setting
Week 3 – Opinion making
· The truth about lobbying today
· Is influencing opinions democratic?
Week 4 – The politics of media
· The battle of old versus new media
· Collusion against new media?
Week 5 – Media activism
· Do global citizen campaigns matter?
· Can we maintain a free internet?
Week 6 – Scandals & silence
· Investigative media in Canada
· Scandal as a money maker
Moderator: Pat Simke (see biography)
Maximum Number of Spots: 25
Dates and Time: Thursdays, May 8 to June 12 (six weeks) from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Location: OISE Building, 252 Bloor Street West, Room 3312
Cost: $40.00, including HST - No Membership Fee required
Booking: Book below by credit card or e-mail us at [email protected] that you would like to book the course and send us a cheque payable to Learning Experiences at 102 Bloor Street West, PH9, Toronto, ON, M5S 1M8. Registration confirmed when cheque is received
Read Terms and Conditions before booking
Week 1 – The big issues in media
· Citizen engagement in politics
· Trends in global media
Week 2 – Agenda setting
· Where does media power lie nowadays
· Psychological effects of agenda setting
Week 3 – Opinion making
· The truth about lobbying today
· Is influencing opinions democratic?
Week 4 – The politics of media
· The battle of old versus new media
· Collusion against new media?
Week 5 – Media activism
· Do global citizen campaigns matter?
· Can we maintain a free internet?
Week 6 – Scandals & silence
· Investigative media in Canada
· Scandal as a money maker
Moderator: Pat Simke (see biography)
Maximum Number of Spots: 25
Dates and Time: Thursdays, May 8 to June 12 (six weeks) from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Location: OISE Building, 252 Bloor Street West, Room 3312
Cost: $40.00, including HST - No Membership Fee required
Booking: Book below by credit card or e-mail us at [email protected] that you would like to book the course and send us a cheque payable to Learning Experiences at 102 Bloor Street West, PH9, Toronto, ON, M5S 1M8. Registration confirmed when cheque is received
Read Terms and Conditions before booking