[Commlist] PhD-Course on media use, social inequalities and citizenship in a datafied age

PHD-COURSE ON MEDIA USE, SOCIAL INEQUALITIES AND CITIZENSHIP IN A 
DATAFIED AGE

* June 8-18, University of Bergen
* Full stipends and travel stipends available
* Confirmed lecturers: Kim Schrøder, Mirca Madianou, Chris Peters, 
Jannie Møller Hartley, Jan Fredrik Hovden and Hallvard Moe
* Part of Bergen Summer Research Summer School on global challenges and 
actionable knowledge
* Deadline February 1

COURSE CONTENT:
The course provides an up-to-date engagement with research on the 
relationship between media use, social inequalities and citizenship. 
Particular attention is given to a critical discussion of media in a 
datafied age.

Citizens rely on the media to help develop resources for public life. 
Their engagement with and views on major public issues are informed, 
shaped and expressed by and through their daily media use, not least via 
their use of social media. However, media use has become increasingly 
personalized and fragmented across technologies and platforms. There is 
also marked evidence that citizens´ use of media to monitor and connect 
to such public issues are deeply characterized by social cleavages.

How can we make sense of the role of media for democracy in this 
situation? Are traditional user patterns transposed onto online and 
social media? To what extent do media facilitate a sound public 
connection for its citizens in different societal contexts, so much 
needed to counter populist propaganda, and what should we expect from 
citizens’ participation? And what lessons can we learn from comparing 
developments in different parts of the world?

BERGEN SUMMER RESEARCH SCHOOL:
Bergen Summer Research School 2020 explores the interfaces between 
science, society and global challenges. We will look at how you can 
design, conduct and communicate research to stimulate social change. Six 
parallel courses will cover topics ranging from climate governance, 
sustainable cities, and sustainable oceans, to media & democracy, food 
systems, and migrant health.

Together with crosscutting keynotes and social events, the courses will 
help participating PhD candidates to develop skills to create actionable 
knowledge. Hope to see you in beautiful Bergen, Norway, 8-18 June!

CREDITS:
Participation is credited under the European Credit Transfer System 
(ECTS). Participants submitting an essay, in a form of a publishable 
manuscript of 10-20 pages, after the end of the summer school will 
receive 10 ECTS. It is also possible to participate without producing an 
essay. This will give you 4 ECTS.

PRACTICALITIES:
Application deadline: February 1, 2020
More information about the course and application form: 
https://www.uib.no/en/rs/bsrs/130654/media-democracy
More information about the Summer School, stipends and application form: 
www.uib.no/bsrs<http://www.uib.no/bsrs>
Contact person: Professor Hallvard Moe, Uni Bergen 
((hallvard.moe /at/ uib.no)<mailto:(hallvard.moe /at/ uib.no)>).
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