MEDK4300 Developing narratives for digital media platforms Course description

Emnet Utvikling av fortellinger til digitale medieplattformer er et praktisk-teoretisk emne på masternivå der studentene skal utvikle ideer og teste ulike måter å produsere visuelle fortellinger på. Emnet vektlegger kreative prosesser der studentene får mulighet til å teste ut ideer, teknikker og utstyr, enten individuelt eller i grupper. Hele eller deler av fortellingene som utvikles, skal testes ut på ulike digitale plattformer. For å koble sammen teori og praksis skal studentene skrive et individuelt refleksjonsnotat. Dette emnet kan fungere som et pilotprosjekt til en praktisk-teoretisk masteroppgave.

Undervisningsspråk er norsk.

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har avansert kunnskap om utvikling av ulike typer medieproduksjoner for digitale plattformer
• har inngående teoretisk og praktisk kunnskap om visuelle fortellerteknikker, inkludert aspekter som form og analyse
• har god innsikt i utvikling og praktisk utprøving og pilotering av medieproduksjoner

Ferdigheter

• Studenten kan utvikle pilotprosjekter for medieproduksjoner
• kan delta aktivt i praktisk utprøving av prosjekt- og designprosesser knyttet til ulike produksjoner
• kan utvikle en teoretisk problemstilling knyttet til det praktiske arbeidet
• kan anvende teoretisk kunnskap i arbeidet med pilotering

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• har innsikt i pilotering og testing av medieproduksjoner
• har innsikt i multimediale fortellinger
• kan delta aktivt i praktisk-teoretiske produksjoner
• kan reflektere kritisk over egen utviklingsprosess

Corporate finance consists of the financial activities related to running a corporation with a focus on maximizing shareholder value. This course in advanced corporate finance looks at current research articles published in top academic journals to identify how companies implement corporate finance activities in practice.

The goal of this course is twofold. On the one hand, students should become familiar with advanced theories and empirical evidence related to corporate finance decisions, understand the assumptions, applicability, and the limitations of the results. On the other, this course also aims at making students capable of carrying out research projects on their own. We will therefore not only look at the empirical evidence produced in research articles but also analyze the methodology used in those papers and discuss why which method was used or should have been used.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in the research seminar series where distinguished researchers from around the world are presenting their newest work.

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After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

• advanced knowledge about how companies raise private and public capital, decide on capital structures and implement valuations
• advanced knowledge about how companies can engage in value enhancing strategies and complete mergers and acquisitions (M&As)
• advanced knowledge about how companies determine payout policies and executive compensation
• advanced knowledge about empirical techniques used in contemporary academic research to test corporate finance theories and when to use them.

Skills

The student can

• review and discuss key concepts in corporate finance
• apply knowledge acquired and relevant theories to his/her work with his/her master's thesis
• use relevant empirical methods to carry out limited empirical research projects.

Competence

The student

• is able to analyze and propose solutions to contemporary corporate finance problems managers of companies face in their day to day business
• can apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects
• can communicate extensive independent work and masters language and terminology of the academic field
• can communicate about academic issues, analyses, and conclusions in the field, both with specialists and the general public.

The course is taught in plenary lectures and students work on and discuss different assignments in groups and plenary sessions. Students are expected to play an active role in lectures and seminars. Students will also be required to discuss papers and course themes during lectures and seminars.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

Students have to hand in written assignments by set deadlines during the semester. The scope of the assignment (number of pages) varies depending on the nature of the assignment. If the assignment is not approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version. The lecturer will inform students of deadlines for submission.

Written school exam (4;hours).;

The following aids are permitted:

• One dictionary (Native language-English/English-native language or English-English).
• Calculator (as specified in regulations for use of calculator).