Media and communication (BJO203)

The course introduces students to the central theories of media institutions and infrastructures. The main theoretical pillars of the course are media sociology (the study of power and change) and the political economy of the media (how politics and money influence media). Starting with current issues and aspects of the media and communication landscape, the course continues with an introduction to the main theoretical foundations of media and communication research. These encompass media sociology, the political economy of the media, political communication and media technologies. The course also covers journalism's role in democracy, media industries and social media, media content and media users.

It is expected that the students after completing the course will have the following knowledge, skills and general competencies:

Knowledge

The student shall:

• Have basic knowledge of media and communication industries.
• Have a basic knowledge of political communication and journalism's role in democracy.
• Have knowledge of media technologies and media structures.
• Have advanced knowledge of the political economy of the media.
• Have advanced knowledge of media sociological perspectives.

Skills

The student shall:

• Have the ability to apply insight into media and communications to assess the role of media in society.
• Have the ability to apply knowledge of media and communications theories to analyze media institutions and processes.
• Have the ability to critically assess and evaluate the effects of structures on media and communication processes.

General competencies

The student shall:

• Possess theoretical knowledge of media institutions, industries and technologies.
• Have an understanding of the impact of communication structures on different media sectors.
• Have gained critical and analytical skills in evaluating the role of media in society.

Ingen

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Oluf Langhelle

Course teacher:

Helle Sjøvaag

Course coordinator:

Joseph Francis Doolen

The course is lecture-based with seminar groups, with weekly 2-hour lectures and 1-hour seminars. The seminar groups require students to prepare by reading the syllabus and to participate in the discussion.

The course is open to bachelor students from the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Education, UiS Business School, including exchange students.

Student evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the evaluation system of The Faculty of Social Sciences.

Book Media/Society : International Student Edition Technology, Industries, Content, and Users Croteau, David, Hoynes, William & Childress, Clayton, California, SAGE Publications, 520 sider, 2021; ©, isbn:9781071852507, Book Journalism between the state and the market Sjøvaag, Helle,, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :; Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :, Routledge, 1 online resource (125 pages)., 2019.; ©2019, isbn:1-351-03533-9; 1-351-03534-7; 1-351-03532-0, Article The Mediatization of Society Hjarvard, Stig, 102-131, Nordicom Review, 2, 29, 2008-11-01, 102-131, 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