JB2240 Dig Deeper - Specialization in investigative journalism Course description

Kurset gir mulighet til å fordype seg i gravejournalistikkens metoder og verktøy. Studentene skal selv produsere et større graveprosjekt i tekst, lyd eller video tilrettelagt for en digital plattform.

Undervisningsspråk er norsk.

Studenten må ha bestått JB2210 Reaksjonspraksis

Sound & Vision is a creative and vibrant media production course at bachelor's level that focuses on long-form journalistic production in video and audio. During this course students will develop and refine the practical skills of story development, video and audio field production, as well as project planning and script writing, all with the goal of creating dynamic and engaging longform documentary media projects.

The language of instruction is English.

The course requires prior practical and theoretical knowledge that is developed over the 1st and 2nd year of study. A passing grade in the subjects (Non-fiction storytelling) and (The Art of the Story), or an equivalent level of knowledge, is a prerequisite for taking this course.

For å kunne framstille seg til eksamen må studenten ha følgende godkjente arbeidskrav:

· Arbeidskrav 1: Prosjektskisse til et undersøkende prosjekt (omfang ca. 4 sider). Gruppevis.

· Arbeidskrav 2: Deltakelse på workshop i databehandling og -analyse, hvor man bla bygger et datasett. Datasettet leveres gruppevis i etterkant av workshopen. Individuelt. Varighet inntil en uke.

· Arbeidskrav 3: Produsere et graveprosjekt i tekst, lyd og/eller video. Gruppevis.

Hensikten med arbeidskravene er å sikre oppnåelse av emnets læringsutbytter.

I de praktiske oppgavene vil omfanget variere ut fra hvilke medietyper eller kombinasjoner av disse studenten velger. Omfang vil spesifiseres i oppgavetekster eller individuelt i samarbeid med faglærer. Mer informasjon om innhold og tidsfrister for oppgavene finnes i undervisningsplanen, som er elektronisk tilgjengelig for studentene ved emnestart.

Alle arbeidskrav må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist for at studenten skal kunne framstille seg til eksamen. Dersom arbeidskrav ikke blir godkjent, gis det anledning til å kunne levere en forbedret versjon én gang innen angitt frist.

Hvis studenten ikke overholder fristen som er gitt i kursplanen, eller fristen som er avtalt med faglærer, får studenten ikke levere oppgaven, og mister dermed retten til å gå opp til eksamen. 

For å sikre oppnåelse av emnets læringsutbytte, er det obligatorisk oppmøte på 75 prosent av undervisningen. Ved fravær over 25 prosent mister studenten eksamensretten, men faglærer kan gjøre en individuell vurdering av om kompensasjon er mulig.

Lectures

Workshops

Group work

Feedback sessions

The teaching takes place in person, on campus.

To qualify to take the final exam, the student must have successfully completed the following work requirements:

1: Obligatory participation in the workshops (duration 1-2 weeks) at the start of the semester. An intensive course in production recording and narration technique. The purpose of this work requirement is to provide training in advanced camera equipment, advanced sound equipment and to refine editing and storytelling skills.

2: Analysis of documentary projects: The student must analyze media products, write brief analyses (2-3 pages) and discuss the projects at group meetings with peers and the instructor.

3: Concept proposal of intended project (assignment 4), two parts. Part A: a written 2-page concept proposal; Part B: an oral presentation (10-20 minutes) to the class of the planned project. It is mandatory to participate in the in-class presentation of assignment 3.

4: Production of either a documentary video or a documentary podcast, either individually or in groups of two students. The length of the documentary project will vary depending on both the content and scope of the project. The projects length also depends upon which medium is used (video or audio) and will be specified in the text for the assignment. All groups must have an advisory meeting with the instructor before the start of production to ensure the quality of the work.

The purpose of the assignments is for the students to acquire in-depth hands-on experience in longer form documentary productions while also attaining a critical understanding of the field and the documentary genre

Assignments must be completed and approved within the set deadline for the student to be able to qualify to take the exam. If assignments are not approved, an opportunity will be given to deliver an improved version once within the specified deadline.

Final assessment in the course consists of a final exam in two parts:

Exam part 1: A individual portfolio consisting of a project outline and production plan, 6-8 pages in total. The main documentary production is delivered as an attachment to the exam. The work must document the students' work process - from idea to finished product. A joint assessment is given on exam part 1.

Exam part 2: An individual adjusting oral exam no longer than 30 minutes. Students must have passed part 1 to be able to go up to part 2, the oral exam. The grade from part 1 can be verbally adjusted one step up or down.

Students receive the grade for Part 1 before the oral exam begins. The oral exam may adjust the grade one step up or down. Final grade is confirmed after the oral exam.

Candidates who do not pass or have a valid absence from the ordinary exam can take a new, postponed exam. The candidate must then also appear for a new oral examination. All parts of the exam must be passed to receive a passing grade. Complaints can be submitted after the grade has been determined in the oral examination.

Requirements: Arial/Calibri 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing.

The paper may be submitted in English or Norwegian

All aids are permitted in part 1, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with. No aids are permitted for the oral exam.

Use of AI in academic work is only allowed as a supportive tool (e.g., for research overview, language improvement, or data analysis), never as a substitute for your own thinking and writing, and any use of AI must be clearly acknowledged and referenced according to academic standards.