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Risk & Crisis Communication (6 ECTS)

SOT86080Electives6 ECTSEnglishwinter semesterDepartment Governance
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What it is about

You learn theoretical foundations and practical applications of risk and crisis communication from a social science perspective. You will learn how communication strategies are developed and implemented in different crisis phases, what role media and political decisions play, and how risk perception works. In the end you will be able to critically assess communication practices and independently plan and present a case study.

What you will be able to do

  • Definition and delineation of crises
  • Knowledge of central concepts and theories of risk and crisis communication
  • Understanding of typical crisis phases (pre-, response-, post-crisis)
  • Analysis of the interplay between communication, politics and public attitude
  • Critical evaluation of past and current communication practices
  • Teamwork: conception, planning and execution of a case study

What the module consists of

  • VorlesungConveying the theoretical foundations and practical applications; slides, presentations, questions and short exercises for deepening understanding
  • SeminarApplication of concepts in groups to a real case; teamwork, presentation and project report

Teaching method

  • VorlesungIntroduction to theory and practice, discussion and short exercises for illustration
  • GruppenarbeitJoint development and analysis of a case study; training of teamwork
  • PräsentationenPresentation of results and practice of scientific communication
  • Assigned readings, Film-/Video-ScreeningsSupplementary materials for deepening understanding and illustration

Dates

Seminar(SOT86080) Risk & Crisis Communication (part of 6 ECTS module)3 groups to choose from

  • AFri11:15–18:00H.103, CIP-Raum (2910.01.103)once on 20.11.
  • BSat09:00–18:00H.103, CIP-Raum (2910.01.103)once on 21.11.
  • CSun09:00–18:00H.103, CIP-Raum (2910.01.103)once on 22.11.

Lecture(SOT86080, SOT86102) Risk & Crisis Communication: Theories and beyond

  • Fri09:45–11:15H.103, CIP-Raum (2910.01.103)
    15× · 16.10.–05.02.
    • 16.10.
    • 23.10.
    • 30.10.
    • 06.11.
    • 13.11.
    • 20.11.
    • 27.11.
    • 04.12.
    • 11.12.
    • 18.12.
    • 08.01.
    • 15.01.
    • 22.01.
    • 29.01.
    • 05.02.

From the current semester, not binding. You attend one of several groups; the timetable automatically suggests the one with the fewest clashes.

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