TabsSummary Course details Course type: Short CourseMode of study: FTDuration: 2 WeeksHome fee: £1,060Overseas fee: £1,0603 good reasons to study By regularly conveying information to important audiences, from the general public to government and international decision makers, the media plays a large role in shaping public debate.This exciting course examines the relationship between media and political power, and ensures that you will never again view the media, including social media, in the same way.You will have the opportunity to practice filmed media presentations under the guidance of a leading humanitarian field expert. APPLICATIONS ARE OPENCourse Outline This course aims to provide you with knowledge and critical understanding of political debates regarding Western humanitarianism and issues pertaining to media and aid delivery and humanitarian action. The media play an ever more important role in shaping our world and in determining how we view humanitarian issues, sometimes known as the CNN effect. You will begin by looking at the role of the media in war, which starkly exposes the role of political power in shaping what is covered and how it is covered. We then move on to discuss three different theories that help to explain the relationship between political power and the media. We ask, who owns the media and does this matter? You will explore some of the challenges to existing media power, the role of Aljazera in comparison to the Fox network, and the growing role of social media. You will also examine where the international media failed, such as in the Rwanda genocide. The final part of the course encourages you to learn how to use the media effectively as a tool of advocacy and includes being filmed in a mock interview on camera – in the future, this could help you to manage the media better in a humanitarian crisis. In addition to lectures, the course will involve watching videos and discussing the issues that they raise.Course Outline Liberal institutionalist verses materialist/world system accounts of Western aid responses. Realist, Liberal institutionalist and materialist perspectives on humanitarian intervention. Ethical issues surrounding humanitarian intervention. Humanitarian Intervention in the 1990s from Northern Iraq 1991 to Kosovo 1991; aims, motives and outcomes. Humanitarian crisis and US intervention in Afghanistan 2002 and Iraq 2003; dealing with humanitarian crisis during wars of national interest. Elite theories of media-state relations including manufacturing consent, indexing, and political contest approaches Media-state-aid agency interactions Empathy, distance, superficiality, negativity and ethnocentric framing of ''third world'' crises Media and foreign policy: the CNN effect, types of media effect and scope of media impact The limits of the CNN effect and humanitarian action including conflict prevention, and post-conflict peace building Media management during humanitarian crises 10 Academic Credits The module is assessed by a 3000 word written assignment (85%) and a 500 word reflection on the advocacy session (15%). For an additional fee of £95, you can be entered for full Academic Credits for this course (Masters level credit). The academic credits are offered to provide choice and flexibility to all of our students and students who do not wish to do the assessments will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance. Applicants wishing to find out more about the assessment should contact MyLSTM@lstmed.ac.uk. Entrance RequirementsAcademic requirements: Any person who would like to work in or who is working in international development and humanitarianism would benefit from attending this course English language requirements: Attending course with Academic Credit: The course is taught in English. Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all learning components, or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 88 for the Internet-based Test (iBT), with minimum scores of 21 for Listening and Writing, 22 for Reading and 23 for Speaking. Tests should be within their validity period of 2 years. Attending course – Certificate of Attendance Only: The course is taught in English and in a postgraduate setting. Students whose first language is not English should be aware that to benefit from the course participants should have English language proficiency at the equivalent of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5. AimsThis course aims to: Discuss the politics of aid delivery and humanitarian action Discuss practical issues pertaining to media management during humanitarian responses Critically review the theories of media-state relations and the factors that affect media coverage of humanitarian crises Discuss the geopolitics of humanitarian action in the 1990's and the new millennium CareersMedia advocacy is the strategic use of newsmaking through TV, radio, internet, and news outlets to promote public debate and generate support for changes in norms and policies. A career in advocacy offers exciting opportunities in a range of settings, from NGOs, local health groups, and charities, to the national and international stage. This course will look at failures and successes, giving you a solid background of this subject on an international scale. TestimonialsReally interesting course, great use of video clips for learning. Excellent interactive session. 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