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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2007 - 2008
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To introduce students to the history, development and modalities of political communication in Ireland through a combination of lectures and case studies
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By the end of the module, students should be thoroughly cognisant with the history and contemporary reality of political communication in Ireland, with particular reference to government-media relationships, the legislative framework and practitioner experience.
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Assume that a 10 credit module load represents approximately 150 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indicative Syllabus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture 1Early background of the print media and government media relationships in Ireland.Lecture 2:The nineteenth century: Constitutionalists and revolutionaries: O''Connell, Lalor, Mitchel. The Nation and The Felon.Lecture 3The role of political communication leading up to 1916: the nationalist and trade union media.Lecture 4Political Communication in the War of Independence and the Civil WarLecture 5The Irish Press: Paper, Party and MessageLecture 6Censorship in World War 11Lecture 7Media Management and the State: The Government Information BureauMedia Management and the State: The Irish News AgencyLecture 8Political Communication and Outreach: The Short-wave Radio StationLecture 9Political broadcasting: the radio and television battlegroundLecture 10The political parties and their communication strategiesLecture 11Government and media in the twenty-first centuryLecture 12Revision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Indicative Reading List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adams, Michael: Censorship: the Irish Experience: University of Alabama Press, 1968.Cathcart, Rex: The most contrary region: the BBC in Northern Ireland: Belfast: Blackstaff Press, 1984.Cooney, John & McGarry, Tony (eds.): Spin-Doctors: A threat to Democracy? Dublin, Humbert Publications, 1994.Curtis, Liz: Ireland: The Propaganda War: London, Pluto, 1984.Duignan, Sean: One More Spin on the Merry Go Round: Dublin, Poolbeg, 1994.Finlay, Fergus: Snakes and Ladders, Dublin, New Island Press, 1998.Fisher, Desmond: Broadcasting in Ireland, Case Studies on Broadcasting Systems, Routledge in Association with International Institute of Communications, 1978.O' Drisceoil, Donal: Censorship in Ireland, 1939-1945: neutrality, politics and society: Cork University Press, 1996.Rolston, Bill (ed.): War and Words: the Northern Ireland Media Reader: Belfast: Beyond the Pale Publications, 1996.Ryan, Tim: Mara, PJ, Dublin, Blackwater, 1992.Savage, Robert: Irish Television: The Political and Social Origins: Cork University Press, 1997.Woodman, Kieran: Media control in Ireland, 1923-1983: Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Press, 1985. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MAP | MA in Political and Public Communication | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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