Current active course description (last updated 2018/19)
Media, power and democracy
JO124U
Current active course description (last updated 2018/19)
Media, power and democracy
JO124U
The course gives a brief overview of some theories on journalism and media. On the course we look into the function and role the media has and should have in our society today. Language and communication also make up part of this course. The teaching deals with issues like the media and power, the history of journalism and media, democracy and public opinion, media policy, media reception, media effect, and media and globalization.
Offered to students on the Bachelor in Journalism, but also open for other students.
Knowledge and understanding
The student will on successful completion of the course:
- have broad knowledge of a limited field of topics, theories, issues and processes which form part of the course
- possess the necessary factual knowledge relevant for the course
- have knowledge of the media's history, tradition, character and place in society
- understand the ethical challenges involved in the media¿s dissemination and practice
Skills
The student will on successful completion of the course:
- be able to apply technical knowledge and relevant results from research and development on theoretical issues
- have the ability to acquire updated knowledge
- be able to locate, assess and refer to information and technical information and present it so that it highlights a problem
- be able to document the knowledge
General Competence
The student will on successful completion of the course:
- have knowledge of relevant media theoretical issues
- able to plan and carry out tasks and projects relating to the topic
- be able to convey key subject matter as the theories, issues and solutions both written and orally
- be able to exchange views and experience with other persons possessing media backgrounds
No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature
Compulsory for Bachelor in Journalism
Lectures, seminars, tasks etc.
The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the universitys quality assurance system.