SFB53022 Political Communication 2 (Spring 2024)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
Campus:
Halden
Course Leader:
Harald Borgebund
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Mandatory course for Bachelor in International Communication with a specialisation in political communication.

Required prerequisite knowledge

SFB51516 Political Communication 1 or equivalent

Teaching semester

2nd semester (spring)

Content

This module builds on Political Communication 1 and explores central ideas, theories, and models necessary to analyse, understand and apply political communication. Specifically this course emphasises on the significance of communication in politics and how our knowledge, attitudes and behaviour is connected to political issues and influenced through political communication.

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge

The student has

  • a thorough understanding of the most recent trends and developments in the field of political communication
  • advanced knowledge how these central ideas and concepts in political communication such as power, agenda-setting, media development and media influence.

Skills

The student is able to

  • apply theories, concepts and models to describe, analyse and discuss political communication.
  • do comparative analyses of media outlets and political communications in democracies.

General competence

The student can

  • disseminate complex theories both orally and in writing.
  • apply concepts and models to describe and understand complex social and political issues.

Teaching and learning methods

A combination of seminars, lectures, videos and online activities.

Workload

approx. 280 hours

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  • A procedural essay of approximately 1500 (+/- 10%) words assigned by the tutor must be approved.
  • An op-ed article (600 words) on a political issue must be submitted and approved.

Coursework requirements must be accepted to qualify for the exam.

Exam

The module is assessed with a 3000 (+/- 10%) words individual essay at the end of the semester. Essay questions assigned by the tutor. The essay is graded on the A - F grading scale.

Examiners

External and internal examiner, or to internal examiners.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a

  • Mid-term evaluation (compulsory)

The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the study quality committee at the Department of Computer Science and Communication.

Reading list

The current reading list for 2024 Spring can be found in Leganto
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