MJ4010 Introduction to journalism- and media research Course description

This course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates admitted to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences but is also open to other applicants. Admission requirements are a completed major, master's degree (120 ECTS credits) or equivalent qualification.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the "Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS", by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

Etter gjennomført emne skal studenten ha oppnådd følgende læringsutbytte

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har kunnskap om sentrale teoretiske perspektiver i journalistikk- og medieforskningen
• har kunnskap om journalistikk- og medieforskningens utvikling og sentrale forskningsbidrag
• har kunnskap om ulike vitenskapsteoretiske syn
• har inngående kunnskap om teorier og forskning knyttet til journalistisk praksis

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• kan finne, anvende og kritisk diskutere sentrale teorier og forskning i journalistikk- og mediefaget.
• kan utforme en problemstilling for et journalistfaglig forskningsprosjekt

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• kan vurdere andres forskningsarbeid kritisk
• har avansert forståelse av journalistikkfagets egenart og utfordringer
• kan arbeide selvstendig med praktisk og teoretisk problemløsning

None

Individual home examination, to be submitted no more than two weeks after the end of the course. The candidates must submit an essay, which will describe the background and validation of the Needs Led Research questions to be answered. The essay, consisting of up to 5000 words, must describe the methodology and process for developing the Needs Led Research questions. This includes description of the process for user involvement, as well as the process for identification and verification of evidence gaps.

All

One internal examiner

Admission requirements

This course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates admitted to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences but is also open to other applicants. Admission requirements are a completed hovedfag, master's degree (120 ECTS credits) or equivalent qualification.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the "Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS", by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

Det benyttes to sensorer, og for minst 25 prosent av besvarelsene skal den ene sensoren være ekstern.