LFU:online

The students have acquired the ability to use digital communication constellations to judge their individual, organisational and social impact. They have in-depth knowledge of media and communication science in a specific sub-area of the subject.

Building a sound knowledge of changing public communication and discourse cultures, social media interactions, forms of communication and (dis)information processes as a result of digitalization.
New forms of decision-making and governance mechanisms will be examined in the context of a multi-level analysis. Thereby, the level of the EU with new, important regulatory changes, the intermediary (organizational) level and the user level are of interest.  The main focus is on the areas of tension in the field of the public sphere / diversity of opinion (public value) as well as the characteristics and goals of the platform economy (social media channels / companies). What effects do these changes have on the individual and public opinion-forming process?  

Theoretical Input, assignments, presentation,  discussion, respecting deadlines

Written paper(s), presentation and discussion; adherence to deadlines.

Will be announced in the course.

"Active bachelor's programme" with the exception of Master's students in the Media, Society & Communication Master's program.
The minor “Media and Communication” covering 30 ECTS-Credits can be selected by degree students  of  Bachelor’s  programmes  at  the  University  of  Innsbruck,  providing  the  relevant curriculum allows for the option to pass a minor.