MSc Political Communication
Important Links ASCoR : www.ascor.uva.nl Center for Politics and Communication : www.polcomm.org Staff Websites: www.ylelkes.com https://sannekruikemeier.wordpress.com/ http://claesdevreese.wordpress.com/ … 2
@ylelkes @lindabos80 @rensvl @solecheler @damian0604 @markboukes @skruikemeier @bnbakker 3
SIS.uva.nl (student information system) To check your course registration (not blackboard!) Mytimetable.uva.nl Studiegids.uva.nl (course catalogue and course descriptions) Student.uva.nl/mcs Keep an eye on announcements! Lost on the web? The ombudsstudent can answer your questions during the information market. 4 Gr ad
Political Communication Core Concepts are…. Democracy The (Political) Media Political Actors (Political) Journalism and Journalists Citizens & Citizens Political (Dis-)Engagement Political Communication Effects Research Methodology in Political Communication 5
Contents of the program 1. Specialization Seminars (S1, b1&2) 1. Political Communcation I: Journalism & Media 2. Political Communication II: Citizens & Public Opinion 2. Methods Course (S1, b3) 3. Electives (S2, b1) 4. The Graduation Project / Master Thesis (Year…) 6
Journalism & Media Part I Concepts and theories on Media and Democracy Part II The Workings of Journalism Part III Sources, or how to Influence News Reporting Part IV Case Studies 7
Citizens & Public Opinion Part I Democracy, Citizens, and the Public Part II Political Communication Effects Part III Case Studies Part IV Elections and Campaign Effects 8
Research Methods Tailored to the Thesis Methods of Communication Science Research Design Quantitative OR Qualitative Data Analysis Writing a Methods & Results Section 9
Electives Specialisation in a number of fields … For instance: Political Marketing Social Media and Politics Psychology in Political Communication Political Journalism 10
Other Electives The Economic Crisis and the Media Management of Change Public Relations, Media and Public The Blind Spot: Tracking Young Media Users Persuasion and Resistance 11
The “Graduation Project” (Linda Bos) Phase I: Thesis preparation groups, initial thesis proposal & allocation of individual supervisor (S1) Phase II: Full thesis proposal (S2) Phase III: Conduct thesis research & submission of thesis (S2) 12
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Cohort Manager “ no more top-down activities organised by lecturers, but getting students themselves to participate in the group. ” 14
Problems? Internet? Graduate School Study Advisor(s)? Course(s) Lecturers? Thesis Coordinator for PolCom? Thesis Supervisor? 15
Some other tipps - Active student involvement - Your fellow students are part of your education - GS colloquium & events (check) - Research assistance (check what’s going on) - Cohort manager - Student representative 16
Career prospects PhD candidate Researcher at commercial (e.g., Publistat) or non- commercial media research agency (Dutch media authority) Market researcher Trainee at the European Commission Political communication consultant Project & Communications Assistant at the Centre for European Studies Press officer, spokesperson & PR for the Stedelijk Museum Campaign strategist Marketing, Communication & PR (at non-profit organization) 17
“I had a great time at UvA, and I really appreciated everything I learned there! In my job as a communication advisor I am using the knowledge from UvA every day. And I am sure I wouldn't had that job without the masters degree from Amsterdam.” Sigbjørn Kiserud Alumni - Communications and Events Officer for projects of the European Commission, at the European Association for Research Institutes - Amsterdam department of GroenLinks - Communication advisor in Norway for a development organization - Internship at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs today - PhD candidate at University of Antwerp 18
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