SFB50314 Media Studies (Spring 2016)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Avdeling for økonomi, språk og samfunnsfag
Course Leader:
Bjørg Hellum
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Mandatory course in Bachelor's Programme in International Communication.

Teaching semester

Bachelor's Programme in International Communication: 2nd semester (spring).

Content

  • The role of the media
  • Media dramaturgy
  • Genre knowledge
  • The globalized media picture
  • Media ethics

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge
The candidates have gained an enhanced understanding of the social role of the media and of the hallmarks of modern media dramaturgy. They understand the way the media desks think and function and how modern media coverage is created, nationally and internationally. 

Skills
The candidates are skilled in analyzing media coverage and the role of the media in general, and in judging the media coverage of individual cases.

General competence
The candidates understand the social role of the media and the way the media think and function. They have an ethical perspective on the role of the media.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, discussions, student presentations, media analysis assignment as supervised group work, tutorials.
A correspondent from an international medium will be invited as guest lecturer.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  • A media analysis is performed as group work.

The coursework must be approved before signing up for the final exam.

Exam

Portfolio assessment, group work
The portfolio contains one new contribution, a media analysis, defined by the course instructor. The portfolio is submitted as group work with groups of 3 (maximum 4) students.
Assessment is for the team, not individual; that is, all group members are given the same grade. Grades: A-F.

In the case of a Fail, the group may improve the portfolio and resubmit it at a new exam.

If the candidates wish to improve their grade a new portfolio must be submitted at the next regular exam.

If the candidates wish to appeal about the result, all group members must sign the letter of appeal.

Course evaluation

The course is evaluated by the students twice each semester and the result is reported to the faculty's committee for study quality.

Reading list

Compendium, local print/HiØ. Available before the start of semester, spring 2016.

In addition to the local print:

  • Articles posted on the learning platform
  • Lectures posted on the learning platform

Lecturer spring 2016: Øystein Bonvik oystein@bonvik.com

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