Course description for 2022/23
Investigative Journalism
JOU2004
Course description for 2022/23

Investigative Journalism

JOU2004
Must have been admitted into the bachelor program in journalism.
No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.
Mandatory
Lectures, seminars, tasks and supervision both individually and in groups.
The programme of study is evaluated annually by the students through course surveys (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). The evaluations are part of the university’s quality assurance system

It is compulsory to participate (80%) in the teaching and activities that include organised supervision on this course, see the teaching plan in Canvas. Form of assessment: Approved/not approved. Represents 0/100 of the grade. Completion is required before being eligible for examination/assessment.

Coursework requirements (AK/AR). Submission of journalistic pieces of work in the reporting genre. Completion is required before being eligible for examination/assessment. Represents 0/100 of the grade. During the course, students must submit 10 pieces of work at the set deadline. Grading scheme: Approved/not approved.

Portfolio (MA/L). The student selects and submits four exercises/tasks that are in the form of coursework. Form of assessment: Pass/fail. Assessment criteria according to the course learning outcome descriptions. A pass is required before being eligible for the home examination.

Home examination (HJ/H) over three days with assigned task. Form of assessment: A-F. Represents 100/100.

Any resource.

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:

JOU2001 - Multimedia Reporting 1 - Theory and Method - 10 credits