EPN-V2

MJ4800 Work as a Research Assistant Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Vitenskapelig assistent
Study programme
Master's Programme in Media Development
Master's Programme in Media Development, part-time
Master Programme in Journalism
Master Programme in Journalism
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Curriculum
SPRING 2023
FALL 2022
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Bachelor’s thesis.

  • Literature review.
  • Normally written in group with 2-3 students.
  • Scope of 8,000 words (+/- 10%).

Resits/rescheduled exam: If the bachelor’s thesis is awarded a fail grade, the student has the right to submit a reworked version once.

Required preliminary courses

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

Learning outcomes

Grade scale A-F.

Content

The most important content of the course is the pedagogical interaction between the staff's academic personnel and the student. The student will conduct a scientific work more closely agreed upon under the supervision of an academic member of staff. Through empirical studies and critical reflection the student will acquire insight and skills to carry out an academic work that maintains a good scientific standard. The course will provide the student with both practical skills, which are useful for later work on the master's thesis, and provide theoretical and practical competence that is useful for ongoing research in the expert community at the Department of Journalism and Media Studies.

Teaching and learning methods

One internal and one external examiner.

Course requirements

SYKK3900, SYKP3900 and SKOMP3910 are fully overlapping.

Assessment

The exam is an individual semester assignment consisting of a report of approx. 10 pages. Font Arial or Calibri, size 12 points, line spacing: 1.5.

The report shall contain the following components: Introduction, presentation of topic, presentation of the assignment and production, method, method reflections, potential findings and reflections on challenges with the work. The report can also explain the type of publication the work has aimed to include or be realized as, whether this applies to contributions to publications from the project, or as an independent publication (for example a separate article), when relevant.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

Grading scale

Pass/non-pass

Examiners

The report will be evaluated by an internal and an external examiner.

Course contact person

Harald Hornmoen