History of information and communication sciences, with an introduction to document research

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Geoffrey Geuens

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course describes the history of the institutionalisation process of Information and Communication Sciences in the United States and France, by focusing on a few of the main original movements associated with ICS (political economy of communication industries, cultural studies, sociology of communications professionals, etc.). 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course has several objectives: to present the history of Information and Communication Sciences in the United States and France; introduce some of the main original movements associated with ICS (political economy of communication industries, cultural studies, sociology of communications professionals, etc.) and the main bibliographical references linked to them. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

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Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

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Recommended or required readings

Compulsory reading:
- PowerPoint presentation (in four parts) linked to the theory lectures (taught by G. Geuens). This document will be available on the myULg portal (first lesson)
Recommended reading:
* Eric Maigret, Sociologie de la communication et des médias, Paris, Armand Colin, 2007.
* Philippe Breton et Serge Proulx, L'explosion de la communication, Paris, La Découverte, 2006.
* Bernard Miège, L'information-communication, objet de connaissance, Bruxelles-Paris, De Boeck & Larcier-Institut national de l'audiovisuel (INA), 2004.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

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Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Classes will be held on: Tuesdays 13:00-15:00

Contacts

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