End-of-Term Papers S62023/ Research Topics/Media & Communication

End-of-Term Papers #S62024

Suggested Research Topics

Media & Communication

The following is a general list of research topics in this year’s research axis: “Media & Communication“.  You can use one of these titles for your End-of-term paper or you may modify it slightly to suit your preferences.  You can also decide to use a title of your own that does not appear on the list as long as you stay within the boundaries of the research axis.

 

STEP 1: Choose a “general research area” (Media and Communication)

STEP 2:  Select a limited topic 

STEP 3:  Write a research question/s 

STEP 4: Decide on a working title (temporary! )

STEP 5:  Brainstorm the topic 

STEP 6: Create a working outline (temporary !)

STEP 7:  Put together relevant data and start writing

 

List of Research topics*:

“What is communication? The birth of the media as we know it” (Media_Topic#1)

“Media, Censorship and Propaganda” (Media_Topic#2)

“The freedom of speech and its impact on the media” (Media_Topic#3)

“The main aspects of communication” (Media_Topic#4)

“The triggering topics. What do you need to start an instant “holywar” in media?” (Media_Topic#5)

“The phenomenon of hype and its usage of the media” (Media_Topic#6)

“Single bloggers versus media companies” (Media_Topic#7)

“Media images of the representatives of different countries” (Media_Topic#8)

“Communication and media psychology” (Media_Topic#9)

“The history of advertising and its important in the modern business” (Media_Topic#10)

“The popular culture in the media” (Media_Topic#11)

“Video games. Can they be considered a media now?” (Media_Topic#12)

“Violence and controversial topics. Shall the media censor it out?” (Media_Topic#13)

“The peculiarities of children media” (Media_Topic#14)

“Are the video-blogs the new diaries?” (Media_Topic#15)

“Mainstream media versus arthouse” (Media_Topic#16)

“What is the age of post-truth in the media?” (Media_Topic#17)

“Social networks as the main way of communication in the modern world” (Media_Topic#18)

“Why exclusive material is so important in the media?” (Media_Topic#19)

“Fandom and fanfiction in the media” (Media_Topic#20)

“Mass Communication Laws in different countries” (Media_Topic#21)

“Media and disasters: enhancing panic or preventing it?” (Media_Topic#22)

“Terrorism in the media” (Media_Topic#23)

“Changes in the media during the wartime” (Media_Topic#24)

“Journalism ethics: what is it?” (Media_Topic#25)

“International journalism” (Media_Topic#26)

“Journalists on the battlefield” (Media_Topic#27)

“Media policy and regulation in different countries” (Media_Topic#28)

“How did the Internet influence the media development?” (Media_Topic#29)

“Media: reacting to the events or creating them?” (Media_Topic#30)

“Virtual reality: may it be the future of the media?” (Media_Topic#31)

“Media downshifting: why do people revert to newspapers again?” (Media_Topic#32)

“Social media marketing campaigns” (Media_Topic#33)

“Media, politics and public relations” (Media_Topic#34)

“The styles and types of media. How they differ depending on the audience they are aiming for?” (Media_Topic#35)

“The phenomenon of Disney. Media or the new mythology?” (Media_Topic#36)

“Scientific journalism: shall science be popular?” (Media_Topic#37)

“Media for educational purposes” (Media_Topic#38)

“Radio media: why radio is still popular?” (Media_Topic#39)

“Hidden messages in the media made for entertainment” (Media_Topic#40)

* Students can work on a given topic in pairs.
* Topics are picked on a first come first served basis.