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Archived Version 2018 - 2019

Module Title	Science and Health in the Media
Module Code	CM534
School	School of Communications
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Padraig Murphy	Office Number	C159
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module examines representations of science in the media and evolving relations between science and media from theoretical, organisational, professional and cultural perspectives

Learning Outcomes

1. identify the main factors shaping media representations of science
2. critically assess scientists' claims about the inadequacy of media coverage of science
3. describe the development of theoretical perspectives on science in the media
4. analyse critically different treatments of scientific information in the media
5. describe the main routines of media professional specialising in science coverage

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	No Description
Seminars	11	No Description
Assignment Completion	75	No Description
Independent Study	150	No Description
Total Workload: 258

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

What science makes news?

Changing conceptions of science and media

Sources for reporting science

Science on radio and television

Types of science stories

Analysing science in the media

Reporting controversial science

Reporting science policy

In-depth science journalism

Science news online

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

J. Gregory and S. Miller: 1998, Science in public - communication, culture and credibility, selected chapters, Plenum,
R. Holliman et al (eds): 2009, Investigating science communication in the digital age, A. Hansen: Science, communication and media, Oxford University Press,
R. Holliman et al (eds): 2009, Practising science communication in the digital age, selected chapters, Oxford University Press,
D. Nelkin: 1995, Selling science - how the press covers science and technology, Freeman, New York,
M. Bauer and M. Bucchi: 2006, Journalism, science and society - science communication between news and public relations, selected chapters, Routledge,
M. Bucchi and B. Trench: 2008, Handbook of Public Communication of Science and Technology, selected chapters, Routledge,
S. Friedman et al (eds): 1999, Communicating uncertainty - media coverage of new and controversial science, selected chapters, Lawrence Erlbaum,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

MSHC	MSc in Science and Health Communication

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