Emner: MEVI111 An Introduction to the Norwegian Media System in a Global Context - Høst 2018




Undervisningsspråk

English

Undervisningssemester

Spring

Mål og innhald

The course gives an introductory overview of the Norwegian media system, its characteristics and its organization in a comparative international context. 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. It thus provides an interesting case for comparison. From the perspective of media studies, the course provides a historically grounded introduction to Norwegian media institutions which also deals with recent developments of digital media.

Læringsutbyte

A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge 

The candidate has a basic knowledge of

Skills

The candidate can

Krav til forkunnskapar

Krav til studierett

The course is open for students at the University of Bergen

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

Lectures and weekly seminars.

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

Vurderingssemester

Assessment in teaching semester and the following semester

Kontaktinformasjon

advice@media.uib.no