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MJ4400 Global Journalism: Conflict, Safety and Peace Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Global Journalism: Conflict, Safety and Peace
Study programme
Master Programme in Journalism
Master Programme in Journalism
Weight
20.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The course aims at developing advanced competence when it comes to critical research traditions related to post-colonial studies, for example Orientalism and Occidentalism critique, theories of nation and identities, migrancy and transnationalism. Students will also acquire competence in analyzing the links between globalization processes and ethnical dimensions within and between nations and regions. The role of safety for journalists covering war and conflicts is central to the course.

Required preliminary courses

No prerequisites

Learning outcomes

No prerequisites

Teaching and learning methods

On successful completion of this course students are able to:

  • recognise local and global environmental challenges in the context of product design and material use
  • evaluate problems using scenario development methods and form comprehensive solutions with the help of systems analysis techniques
  • safely and efficiently manage time and resources
  • skilfully develop and construct a (3D) product
  • demonstrate oral and visual communication skills
  • display the capacity to value and participate in projects which require teamwork

Course requirements

  • One written assignment
  • One project presentation
  • Excursions

Assessment

For the main assessment, the students may choose one of two term papers.

Either

  • A term paper of 15-18 pages, 1,5. line space, Times New Roman size 12, within the thematic field of the course.

Or

  • A reportage selecting a topic within the general framework of the course. The reportage has to be developed either in digital or print format (5-6 pp. plus photos), radio (7-8 minutes), TV (4 minutes) or photo (approximately 8 photos) followed by a reflection paper, 5-8 pages, discussing the textual material on a theoretical level helped by the course syllabus.

Both alternatives may be written in either English or Norwegian.

Grading scale

No restrictions on examination resources

Examiners

A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade.

Admission requirements

One internal and one external.