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- Instructor(s)
- Yanase Hiroichi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon5-6(H101)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- LAH.S112
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/4/2
- Lecture notes updated
- 2020/1/27
- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Overview: In this lecture, we will deepen comprehensive understanding of the concept of "media". Normally, "media" means "mass media" such as television, newspapers, magazines, radio, web news etc. However, due to the penetration of the Internet and the spread of PCs, mobile phones, smartphones, etc., It became "an era where anyone can become media" that can also receive and transmit information. Everyone was a media consumer and at the same time became a sender. Based on that, we learn the history and current state of mass media, the mechanism and features of new media services such as SNS, the current state of how individuals and organizations behave as media, and acquire basic knowledge on the media.
Aims: Media Study is generally regarded as a liberal arts subject, but the current media is based on IT. For those engaged in the media business, those from science and technology courses at universities and graduate schools stand out. Furthermore, in the case of research workers, the ability to transmit information as media itself is required. Therefore, it is the aim of this lecture to have students of Tokyo Institute of Technology acquire the basic knowledge and a culture of the media.
Student learning outcomes
① Understand the basic concept of media. ② Understand that the mass media have undergone significant changes due to the appearance of the Internet. ③ Understand the current situation that all individuals and organizations became media. ④ Understand the basics of the business model of media. ⑤ Understand the importance of science journalism. ⑥ Understand the relationship among media, science and technology.
Keywords
Personal Media, Internet, SNS, Mass Media, Smartphone, Advertising Business
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Textbooks are not used, but reference books are specified, materials are distributed each time. I plan to utilize PowerPoint, video, audio etc. in lessons. I also plan to have guests.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | Understanding of lesson policy |
| Class 2 | What is media? | Understanding the concept of media |
| Class 3 | The history of mass media and the Internet revolution | Understanding of relationship between mass media and the Internet |
| Class 4 | The spread of mobile phones & SNS and the arrival of "everyone becomes media" era | Understanding about "everyone becomes media" era |
| Class 5 | Media as business, Advertising business | Understanding of advertising industry and charging methods as a business model of media |
| Class 6 | Science Journalism and Engineering Journalism | Understanding of science and technology journalism |
| Class 7 | The future of media and science & technology | Understand the technology supporting and innovating the media from broadcasting technology to AI |
| Class 8 | A summary on media studies | Understanding on media studies |
Textbook(s)
Do not use any particular textbook. We plan to prepare print each time
Reference books, course materials, etc.
"Understanding Media: the Extensions of Man" (Marshall · McLuhan) and others
Assessment criteria and methods
Attend scores on attendance and reports.
Class participation point(Attendance and Assignment achievement) 60 points Report point 40 points
Related courses
- LAH.S213 ： Media Studies B
- LAH.S312 ： Media Studies C
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
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yanase.h.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
