Description
This module examines the processes of framing and production of the mass mediation of propaganda.
Aims
Analyse the propaganda text as socio-cultural narratives rooted in the political histories of nation states. Give critical reflection to propaganda effects on target populations, audiences and consumers.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Understand and critique the processes of production, representation and reception of propaganda forms.
2. Critically analyse and reflect on the propaganda text as narrative tropes bound in social, cultural and political histories.
3. Understand and critically evaluate the relationships between propaganda and its mediation, mediation and audiences, and propaganda, media and corporate and state power.
4. Critically evaluate the role of the media in targeting the individual as a source of (ir)rational action.
Indicative Content
1 The Historical Emergence of Modern Propaganda Forms
The historical development of propaganda forms, rhetorics, tropes and ideology.
2 The Analysis of Propaganda
Frameworks and models for analysing and researching propaganda including textual analysis, semiotics, historical archaeology.
3 Propaganda and Mass Media
Mass media as means of the organisation, production and circulation of propaganda, focussing on the propaganda techniques of the Third Reich.
4 Propaganda, Narrative and Myth
Structural analysis of narrative and myth/ideological systems and their representation as propaganda.
5 Public Relations & Propaganda
This section of the module considers what the Public Relations guru, Edward Bernays, referred to as ¿propaganda for peace¿. Illustrative topics covered include: the individual as the target of the mass media, the rise of public relations, consumerism, ¿the engineering of consent¿, psychoanalysis and the manipulation desires, generating opinions in the media, focus groups and lifestyles, the rise of the brand, visual culture and product aesthetics.
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
Lecture | 24 |
Tutorial/Seminar | 10 |
Practical Activity | 0 |
Assessment | 30 |
Independent | 136 |
Total | 200 |
Guidance notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2021/22 , and may be subject to change for future years.