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SoSe 21: The turn to emotion in journalism studies

Margreth Lünenborg

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Journalism’s self-perception of being neutral, objective and detached has long left emotions as a blind spot. In recent years, this gap is increasingly being filled. A more nuanced consideration of the implicit as well as explicit production, circulation and amplification of emotions and affects in and with journalism has become the focus of scholarship. In this seminar, we will look at basic concepts of emotion and affect in the social sciences and humanities. We will discuss how these concepts can be applied to understanding current media phenomena. By distinguishing between emotions in journalism and emotions through journalism, we identify patterns of emotionality in current hybrid media systems. The work in this seminar is closely linked to the Collaborative Research Center "Affective Societies" (SFB 1171), so that participants have the opportunity to get in touch with ongoing research.

In this (probably, unfortunately) online-only seminar, we will use a variety of tools and practices to work together: Plenary discussion, working groups, world café, and collaborative writing. Case studies will alternate with theoretical debates. Both can be incorporated into a final paper, which can also be a starting point for your bachelor thesis.