Bachelor's Thesis in Journalism
Knowledge
The student…
- has knowledge of basic research methods, especially related to journalism and media research
- have particularly good knowledge of the self-selected subject for the bachelor's thesis.
Skills
The student…
- can formulate limited and manageable research questions for a scientific work
- can search for relevant source material and use research methodological tools
- can discuss empirical material using professional terms, theories and perspectives
- can write an academic paper that satisfies the requirements for systematic thinking, objective assessment and argumentation, written presentation skills and use of references to relevant specialist literature
General competence
The student…
- have developed his/her curiosity and the ability to formulate and answer scientific questions
- has the ability to structure a larger material
- can reflect critically and work independently with researchrelated tasks
- can relate to constructive criticism of own work, and adjust work under guidance
- can give constructive and wellreasoned feedback to fellow students
- masters oral presentation and can contribute to critical discussion of professional issues
Compulsory participation (OD) in the starting seminar, middle seminar and final seminar counts for 0/100 of the grade. Compulsory participation is calculated per session, not hour by hour. See Manual for the bachelor thesis and teaching plan in Canvas. Assessment expression: approved / not approved. Counts 0/100 of the grade. Must be completed before preparation for examination/assessment.
Work requirements (AK) linked to the initial seminar count for 0/100 of the grade. Assessment expression: approved / not approved. See Manual for the bachelor thesis and teaching plan in Canvas. Must be completed before preparation for examination/assessment.
Assignment (OP/O). Individually or by two students together. Rating expression: A-F. Counts 100/100 of the grade in the subject.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
JOU2005 - Bachelor's Thesis in Journalism - 10 credits