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In search of media effects: Introduction to media psychology
Den Medienwirkungen auf der Spur: Zur Psychologie der Massenkommunikation
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Abstract
Media Psychology examines the experience and behaviour of humans in relation to the use of media. In media effects research the circumstances of media use are focussed which lead to risks or benefits for individuals and the society. The lecture goes more deeply into some specific problems like media addiction, media and violence, intimacy and public sphere, learning and the media, media literacy.
Objective
The students learn to know the important theories and empirical results of media psychology research. They analyse their own media behavior. They know the circumstances of media production. They are able to analyse media contents in a systematic way. They learn to know the role of media in their field of future practice.
Content
Introduction to Media Psychology. Examples of research and exercises on: Uses and effects of media. Media addiction, media and violence, intimacy and public sphere, learning and the media, media literacy. Each student will complish a little investigation in one of the specific fields.
Resources
Lecture Notes
A collection of articles and papers will be distributed to the students. A copy of the overhead transparencies are published on a webpage.
Literature
Gmür, Mario (2002): Der öffentliche Mensch. Medienstars und Medienopfer. München: dtv. Mangold, Roland / Vorderer, Peter / Bente, Gary (Hg.) (2004): Lehrbuch der Medienpsychologie. Göttingen: Hogrefe. Süss, Daniel (2004): Mediensozialisation von Heranwachsenden. Dimensionen - Konstanten - Wandel. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. Winterhoff-Spurk, Peter (1999): Medienpsychologie. Eine Einführung. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , DS , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture |
Den Medienwirkungen auf der Spur: Zur Psychologie der Massenkommunikation
Does not take place this semester.
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No time listed | 1 h weekly |
Offered In
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Compulsory Electives GESS (Categorically all students at ETH Zurich are required to obtain 8 credit points (ECTS) within the frame of this elective course program throughout their studies; 6 credit points during the bachelor and 2 for the master. Some of the lectures are part of other departments’ curricula. Further information can be found in the course catalog or at the particular student offices.)
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