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SOC500E1－2217（社会学 / Sociology 500）
Methods of Media Studies2

北原　利行

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Graduate School of Sociology
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Year 2023
Class code X6029
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Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木7/Thu.7
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade
Credit(s) 2
Notes 2022年度以前「調査報道実習２」を修得済みの場合は履修不可
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Outline (in English)

Various problems have been pointed out on the Internet, such as fake news, flames, defamation, slander, etc. On the other hand, people's information intake behavior is increasingly shifting to the Internet. As a result, the status of the old mass media (newspapers, broadcasting, publishing, movies, etc.) seems to be declining relatively, while SNS and various other media and services on the Internet are flourishing. On the other hand, mass media outlets continue to be the main providers of news, and a variety of program content is provided by broadcasting and film. It has become difficult to capture various media and communication events with the traditional media-independent approach. Furthermore, the Internet has dismantled the traditional vertically integrated media structure, and the concept of media has changed as it can now be accessed through a single platform, the Internet. The old concept of media has become fluid, and content itself can now be viewed as media. Traditional senders and receivers are becoming relative and there is no longer a fixed and clear division between them. This lecture will reevaluate the social functions of media and communication, and discuss the state of media, communication, and content, including the business structure that supports them, as well as analytical methods and solutions to various communication problems occurring in contemporary society. The lecture will discuss analytical methods and solutions to the various communication problems that arise in today's society. In particular, we aim to acquire a critical perspective that enables us to discuss the relationship between mass media and social media from both perspectives.

[Learning activities outside of classroom]
Be proactive and have broad, conscious contact with a number of media outlets, including newspapers and television.
Actively keep abreast of Internet services, etc. In particular, deepen your understanding of current issues through the use of social networking services.
Standard class preparation and review time is 2 hours each. It is more important to review than to preparation.

[Grading Criteria/Policy]
Your overall grade in the class will be decided based on the following
Participation in lectures and assignments 60%
Final report 40%

Default language used in class

日本語 / Japanese