The aim of the course is to broaden the student’s understanding of the importance of language and media in politics. After the course the students are capable to evaluate how media and political rhetoric construct our views on politics and social development. They are also able to apply the theories of political communication and rhetoric and to identify the political discourses and metaphors.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Sanders, Communicating Politics in the Twenty-First Century. Palgrave 2009. (3 ECTS)
Charteris-Black, Politicians and Rhetoric. Persuasive Power of Metaphor. Palgrave 2004. (2 ECTS)