UTVB2400 Media and Development Course description

The course description was approved 1 June 2016 by the Academic Affairs Committee and established by the Dean 9 June 2016 at the Faculty of Education and International Studies. Latest revision approved by the Academic Affairs Committee 11 May 2017. Minor revision made 20 December 2017.;

The Faculty of Education and International Studies at the Oslo and OsloMet offers interdisciplinary courses in Development Studies and North-South relations, leading to a Bachelor's degree in Development Studies comprising 180 ECTS credits. The module in "Media and Development" is a course at the intermediate level, 4th semester in the BA programme. Fulfilled requirements and a passable grade entitle the student to 10 ECTS credits.

This interdisciplinary course seeks to combine perspectives from the social sciences and the humanities on media and development. Drawing on contributions from various disciplines the course is concerned with historical processes of media, their uses and the social consequences of media practices.

The language of instruction is English or Norwegian, depending on the language proficiencies of the student body. However, students may submit assignments in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved in order to pass the exam:

• a minimum of 80% attendance in the Design Office project. The attendance requirement applies from when the students start to work in groups on the assignments, i.e. the last four weeks of the course (period 2).
• oral presentation in groups where all group members contribute (period 1)
• reflection notes

If the attendance requirement is not met, the students must complete an additional written assignment. This assignment must deal with and highlight:

• the design assignment
• the designer’s role

The additional assignment must be illustrated/visualised and have a minimum scope of 20 A4 pages.

Written assignment in groups based on a given topic. Group size: 3–12 students. Scope: min. 10 A4 pages.

The exam result can be appealed.

The course will outline various traditions in the study of media in society, encompassing

'non-media-centric media studies', and the relation to development. The theme of media and

development will be approached widely and with an emphasis on the global South.

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

Pass/fail.

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

No examination supoort material is permitted.

The following grading scale is used: A to E for pass and F for no pass.

The exam will be jointly marked by an internal and an external examiner. The external examiner will read a selection of the exam papers and collaborate with the internal examiner in a way that benefits all the students.

The course is open to students who have completed at least a one-year introductory course in Development Studies at OsloMet or equivalent courses at other institutions of higher eduaction in Norway or abroad.