Courses within the programme are:
Note: Courses starting in the Spring semester 2011 and onwards might be subject to change.
Note: "We are currently revising the programme. Students in the present classes are referred to the syllabus on the university home page, and to Blackboard for schedules and other information. Students wishing to apply for the programme that starts in the autumnn semester of 2012 are adviced to check back for updates in September/October 2011."
Autumn 2010
Global journalism, global media
In this module, media and ICTs in the context of globalisation are studied. A particular attention is given to new ICTs and foreign news reporting, and the question weather a global news journalism culture is emerging as a consequence of an increasing transnational integration of news media is addressed. The democratic challenges brought about by globalisation is dealt with. Also, structural aspects such as ownership, market trends, product diversification, technological convergence, and the consequences for professional news journalism are studied, with respect to qualification needs, skills, norms, and routines.
- Preliminary programme (updated Sep 10, 2010)
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Online investigative journalism
The aim of the course is for the student to gain knowledge about the specific conditions and working methods of online journalism. The students learn and apply information retrieval skills (Internet research), handle large knowledgebases of international data (such as the DIALOG system), and Computer Assisted research and reporting where data is statistically analysed. The course also deals with methods for evaluating information found online. Using these new skills students investigate topics of their own choice.
- Preliminary programme (updated Sep 14, 2010)
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Media and development
The aim of this module is to introduce theories of global development (modernisation, dependency, participant theories, theory of sustainable development etc) and the role of the media within these. There will also be focus on climate global change as well as a historical overview of the media systems during particular times is given such as the colonial media, liberation media, and post-colonial national media. Where possible, case studies will focus geographic and cultural areas represented in the student group. Read more
Seminar series/media monitoring (extends into Spring 2011)
The seminar series focus on international events and how these are reported by media around the world. It functions as a platform for a continuous follow-up of the students learning. Seminars will include media monitoring and discussion on current events, as well as presentations and discussions on national media systems. Students will learn advanced electronic research and communication techniques. Students will also interact with leading foreign correspondents, editors, media activists, media NGOs and media analysts, some of whom will participate via virtual seminars. In addition, pedagogical methods for "training of trainers" within the journalistic profession will be attended to, for the purpose of advancing the participants ability to forward the knowledge and skills acquired during the programme to colleagues in the students´ home environment.
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Spring 2011
War and peace journalism
This module aims to stimulate critical and reflective journalism on war, international conflicts, mediation, and peace efforts. Students will analyse journalistic performances in international conflicts, and mechanisms which promote peaceful and violent situations to conflicts. Theories of propaganda, conflict management, and journalistic conditions are dealt with. Assignments aimed at analysing propaganda, ethnocentrism, and stereotypes are included, as well as journalistic strategies to protect the professional ethics.
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Reporting Europe
The aims of this module is to make students able and interested in following and reporting on EU matters from outside Brussels. Students will; gain an overview of the EU; learn how to use major EU and other available sources on the Internet; learn the basics of the decision-making process on EU matters in order to know when and how to report; and have the possibilities to specialize in one subject of their own choice. Read more
Project
The project course contains a practical element in which the students, independently
and in groups, carry out a journalistic production related to the aims of
the education. This means that the project should focus on international journalism,
and preferably be completed by means of new technology. There are significant
possibilities to choose a project which is relevant to the students continued
career.
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Autumn 2011
Method
This module will provide students with the methodological and practical
knowledge to successfully complete reliable academic and journalistic research.
Planning, design, and material gathering will be dealt with, as well as approaches
to analysis and presentations of results. Advantages and disadvantages with
various methods are discussed, as well as similarities and differences between
academic and journalistic methods of research.
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In depth studies in subject
The course offers students the possibility to deepen their studies in one of the subjects within the programme as a preparation for the final independent project. The course is given in close cooperation with, and under the administration of, supervisors with special competence in the chosen subject: The course is given at the partner institution that is most suitable.
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Spring 2012
Independent project
During the course students will conduct an independent project. Students have the possibility to submit either an academic essay, or an in-depth journalistic production. Students who do submit a journalistic production (newspaper articles, broadcast or multimedia productions) also have to submit a research report in which the student evaluate and reflect upon the processes of information gathering, analysis, and presentation. The final project should be based on the students' activities within their professional environment, and make a contribution to the furthering of knowledge at their home editorial office.
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