Week 6 Classical Normative Theories
Introduction to Normative Theories: Authoritarian Theory of Press, Libertarian Theory of Press, Soviet Communist Theory, Social Responsibility Theory
Baran, S.J. & Davis, D.K. (2012). Mass Communication Theory: Foundations, Ferment, and Future. Wadsworth. (pp.96-121)
Severin, W.J. & Tankard, J.W. (1992). Communication Theories: Origins, Methods and Uses in the Mass Media.Longman. (53-58)
Course Material
- Week 1 Paradigms and Theories
- Week 2 Mass Communication Theory Development
- Week 3 Powerful Effects Theories
- Week 4 Demise of powerful effect paradigm
- Week 5 Demise of powerful effect paradigm
- Week 6 Classical Normative Theories
- Week 7 Normative Theories
- Week 8 Marxist and Neo-Marxist Approaches
- Week 9 Revival of Dominant Paradigm
- Week 10 Diffusion of Innovations
- Week 11 Structure and functioning of Media
- Week 12 Social Learning Theory, Social Cognitive Theory
- Week 13 Significant Scholars and their writings
- Week 14 Communication Theory in the age of social media
- Week 15 Students' Presentations
- Week 16 Students' Presentations
- Chapters 16
- Department Communication and Media Studies
- Teacher
Noman Yaser Qureshi
