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Schechter, D. (2003). Media Wars: News at a Time of Terror - Dissecting Media Coverage after 9/11 (Rowman & Littlefield). Seib, Philip, ‘Prelude to Iraq: The Changing Nature of War and War Coverage’, Chapter 2 (pp. 19-42) in Beyond the Front Lines: How the News Media Cover a World Shaped by War (Houndmills: Palgrave, 2004) Seib, Philip (ed) (2005). Media and Conflict in the Twenty-First Century (Palgrave Macmillan). Shields, R. (ed) (1996). Cultures of Internet: Virtual Spaces, Real Histories, Living Bodies (Sage). Sussman, G. (1997). Communication, Technology and Politics in the Information Age (Sage). Tumber, H. (2004). Media at War: The Iraq Crisis (London: Sage). Chapters 6-8. Van de Donk, W.; et al (eds) (2004). Cyberprotest: New Media, Citizens and Social Movements (Routledge). Van der Veer, P.; and M. Shoma (eds) (2004). Media, War and Terrorism: Responses from the Middle East (Routledge). Zelizer, B.; and S. Allan, S. (2002). Journalism After September 11 (Routledge). Student Experience Bursary Students wishing to purchase books using the Student Experience Bursary can do so using their Student Card at the "Pop-Up" Blackwell’s bookstore at the Students’ Union during the first five weeks of the spring semester. Students can also purchase books with the Student Experience Bursary by using their Student Card at Blackwell’s online site which may be accessed through the student portal. Summary of Module Review (2011-12) Overall, the student feedback for Media, Politics and Conflict was extremely positive. In total, 93.8% of respondents ‘Definitely’ or ‘Mostly’ agreed that they were satisfied with the quality of the module. They found the module to be interesting, stimulating, thought-provoking, challenging and highly relevant to their degree programmes. Many of them particularly enjoyed the case studies and the opportunity to focus in depth on conflicts about which they previously had little knowledge, such as the Bosnian war and the Rwandan genocide. Students really appreciated the timely lectures on the Arab Spring and the developments in the Middle East – and we aim to continue reflecting on current developments in the media’s reporting of conflicts in 2012-13. The learning outcomes of the module were largely achieved, as reflected particularly in the marks for the module, which were very strong. The moderator and the external examiner were satisfied with the marking process, and the latter commented upon the excellent written feedback given to students. Reflecting on the student evaluations, external examiner comments and the productive discussions with lecturers and TAs on the module, the overwhelming conclusion is that this module (2011-12) is drastically better than the initial incarnation (2010-11). It is more coherent in terms of content and case studies; it is easier to follow through the chronology of case studies; it has a clear theoretical and conceptual rationale; and it gives students the opportunity to think reflexively about their own consumption of the media. Students especially appreciated the timely and up-to-date examples and case studies, and the effort to use multimedia in the lectures. PAI1005 Media, Politics 7 Conflict (2012-13) 22
Study Abroad All students taking courses in the School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy have the opportunity to study abroad as part of their degree irrespective of whether they are studying a language. If you are taking a three-year degree in International Studies (single, major, joint), Philosophy (single, major, joint), Politics (single, major, joint) or PPE then you can apply to spend a semester abroad. Understanding the language at the host institution is not a requirement as many of the places with which the School has exchange arrangements hold their courses in English. For more information, see: www.qub.ac.uk/pisp/Education/Undergraduates/StudyAbroad or contact Dr Cillian McBride, the School’s Study abroad coordinator (c.mcbride@qub.ac.uk) PAI1005 Media, Politics 7 Conflict (2012-13) 23
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