Emner: MEVI111 An Introduction to the Norwegian Media System in a Global Context - Høst 2014

Undervisningsspråk

English

Undervisningssemester

Spring

Mål og innhald

The course gives an understanding of the Norwegian media system's characteristics and how it is organized and operate in an international and global context. The Norwegian media system provides an interesting case for comparison. The media system plays a key role in developing and fostering democratic conditions in Norway. It serves as arena for freedom of speech, is characterized by a high level of press freedom and is populated by a strong public service broadcasting institution. From the perspective of media studies, the course provides a historically grounded introduction which also deals with recent developments of digital media.

Læringsutbyte

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

give an overview of the characteristics and organization of the Norwegian media system in a global context
critically assess the role of this media system in the Norwegian society.

Krav til forkunnskapar

Undervisningsformer og omfang av organisert undervisning

Primarily in the form of lectures.

Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet

Participation in a weekly seminar and submission of a written exercise is mandatory.

Accepted (mandatory) exercise is valid this term and the following term of exam.

Vurderingsformer

6 hours written school exam (in English or Norwegian).

Karakterskala

A-F

Fagleg overlapp

In combination with MEVI110, MEVI111 will only give 5 credits.

In combination with the completed exam in MEVI100, a successful exam in the MEVI111 will only result in 10 ECTS.

In combination with the completed exam in MEVI101, a successful exam in the MEVI111 will only result in 10 ECTS.

In combination with the completed exam in both MEVI100 and MEVI101, a successful exam in the MEVI111 will only result in 5 ECTS.

Kontaktinformasjon

advice@media.uib.no