Publishing: Structure, Functions, Policy
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Course code
INT7123.DT
old course code
INT7123
Course title in Estonian
Kirjastamine: struktuur, funktsioon, poliitika
Course title in English
Publishing: Structure, Functions, Policy
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To support the development of knowledge on structure and functioning of contemporary publishing system and bookmarket.
To create preconditions for obtaining knowledge on juridical regulations and book policy measures concerning publishing.
Brief description of the course
The role and fuctions of publishing in the society, social context of publishing. Publishing as a part of creative industry. Regulations of publishing and bookmarket; measures to support publishing. Structure of publishing and bookmarket: publishing of books, journals and newspapers, cross media publications. Diversity of print production, bibliodiversity approaches. Research on publishing.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
A student who has passed the course:
- understands social, cultural, political and juridical conditions of publishing system and their impact on publishing;
- understands the present-day structure of publishing system and the functions of agents in it;
- knows the concepts, problems and development trends of present day publishing.
Teacher
Dots Aile Möldre, PhD
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