GRMN6620A-L08
The German Media
The German Media - Guarantor of Democracy? - Die deutsche Medienlandschaft - Garant der Demokratie?
For democracy to survive, independent media are indispensable, a kind of fourth power. Freedom of the press, freedom of opinion and speech – until unification in 1990 both German states, the BRD and the DDR, interpreted and administered freedom in different ways. How much freedom, how much openness does democracy need? And how much influence should government be allowed to exercise, especially in the face of terrorism and violence? The seminar offers a survey of the German press and mass media in recent German history. (1 Unit)
For democracy to survive, independent media are indispensable, a kind of fourth power. Freedom of the press, freedom of opinion and speech – until unification in 1990 both German states, the BRD and the DDR, interpreted and administered freedom in different ways. How much freedom, how much openness does democracy need? And how much influence should government be allowed to exercise, especially in the face of terrorism and violence? The seminar offers a survey of the German press and mass media in recent German history. (1 Unit)
- Term:
- Summer 2008, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL3(SDL IL3)
- Schedule:
- 11:00am-11:59am on Friday at SDL IL3 (Jun 30, 2008 to Aug 15, 2008)
11:00am-11:59am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at PRS KAD (Jun 30, 2008 to Aug 15, 2008) - Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Liane Dirks
- Subject:
- German
- Department:
- German
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60558
- Subject Code:
- GRMN
- Course Number:
- 6620
- Section Identifier:
- A