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MJ4501 Journalism, Innovation and Social Media Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Journalistikk, innovasjon og sosiale medier
Study programme
Master's Programme in Media Development
Master's Programme in Media Development, part-time
Master Programme in Journalism
Master Programme in Journalism
Elective modules, Master Programme in Journalism
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

  • minimum attendance of 80 % in skills training, seminars and scheduled group work
  • approved online breastfeeding course

Required preliminary courses

Individual home exam over three days. Scope: up to 2,000 words.

Learning outcomes

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 of how changes related to digitalization, media innovation and social media affect journalism as an institution and cultural practice;
  • has knowledge about media innovation and the shifting financial conditions influencing the funding of journalism
  • has thorough knowledge about how the interrelationship between social media platforms has resulted in changing news distribution and consumption
  • has knowledge about research into the productiion and circulation of disinformation/ misinformation via digital media platforms ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;;

Skills

The student

  • can analyze developments in; funding of the news media internationally and nationally
  • can analyze how digitalization and social media platforms impact the production, distribution and consumption of news
  • can critically analyze news publishers;approaches to user participation; via different nonproprietary social media platforms, and their consequences for journalism
  • can find, analyze and refer to relevant information and literature in order to develop research questions and undertake independent research or development projects
  • can independently assess and discuss concepts in academic literature, and also make intellectual use of such in writing academic text

General competence

The student

  • is able to analyze professional and occupational issues;
  • is trained in innovative thought and able to apply her/his knowledge and skills in areas such as innovation, digitalization and social media
  • can use the competencies and skills acquired in new ways in order undertake advanced tasks and projects
  • can transfer knowledge on key challenges within the field to specialists and the public
  • can contribute to the creation of new knowledge and processes of innovation within the field

Teaching and learning methods

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Course requirements

Grade scale A-F.

Assessment

An individual term paper of 12-15 pages.;The term paper may be written in either English or Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language).;Font and font size: Arial/Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grading scale

10 ECTS credits overlap with HEL6210 Family health - children (0-5 years) for students graduated in 2016-2020.

Examiners

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Admission requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent.;The minimum academic requirement for admission is the grade C, in accordance with Regulations Relating to Admission to Master's Degree Programmes at OsloMet.

Course contact person

Oscar Westlund