JBV3200 Journalism in a Changing Europe Course description

The conveying of journalism from European societies and from collaboration between countries requires insight. Thus, knowledge of these institutions is also important in order to be able to convey how the developments in Europe impact on Norway and the Nordic area.

Knowledge

The student has knowledge about

• the EU and the EEA
• political, legal and economic questions related to Norway¿s relations with the EU

Skills

The student

• can analyse and reflect over developments in the European project
• can access and critically evaluate both written and oral sources from political institutions
• has a knowledge of the various genres and the ability to reflect over one¿s own work

General Competence

The student can convey

• ethical norms related to the press in concerning political events both in written and oral form
• the consequences of political decisions and their impact on people¿s daily lives

During the class session there will be lectures from journalists, researchers and professionals in the field. Group work will form a part of these sessions where there will be an opportunity to debate and develop various relevant questions. In addition, a four day study tour to Brussels will be arranged with visits to the most important EU institutions, as well as the Norwegian delegation.

Participation during class sessions is mandatory. Students who have more than 20 per cent absence from class sessions will not be qualified to take the exam.

There are three assignments: Two journalistic works and one theory assignment. All three assignments must be written in English. The subjects for the journalistic assignments can be chosen from the course framework and the student can chose the genre which he/she masters best. These two assignments are to be handed in in the course of the study and the instructor will give written feedback. The student will then have the opportunity to improve the assignments before the final handing in.

The theory assignment will be given in the beginning of the semester and its length shall be 3-5 pages. Feedback on this assignment will not be provided before it being handed in.

The three assignments will be handed in as part of the exam. All assignments must be passed in order to receive a passing grade.The three assignments are weighted equally.

A grading scale A - F.

An internal and external evaluator will grade all assignments.