MJ4300 Science and the Media: Challenges for Journalism and Communication Emneplan

Retten til å avlegge eksamen forutsetter godkjente arbeidskrav, deltakelse i faglige aktiviteter og tilstedeværelse i undervisning.

Arbeidskrav og faglige aktiviteter med krav om deltakelse

• Deltakelse i veiledningsprosjektet
• Innlevering av musikkanmeldelse (ca1000 ord)
• Prøve i musikkteori og hørelære
• Deltakelse på to huskonserter i løpet av semesteret, hvorav én er beregnet for en barnegruppe
• Akkompagnere fem sanger på et akkordinstrument

Krav om 80 prosent tilstedeværelse i undervisning

Det er krav om minimum 80 prosent tilstedeværelse. Fravær utover 20 prosent medfører at studenten ikke kan avlegge eksamen i emnet. Studenter som overstiger fraværskvoten på grunn av gyldig dokumentert fravær, vilkunnefå alternative oppgaver som kan gi eksamensrett. Slike alternative oppgaver gis ikke studenter som har fravær som overstiger 40 prosent, uansett fraværsgrunn.

Utfyllende informasjon om arbeidskrav, deltakelse i faglige aktiviteter og krav om tilstedeværelse finnes i programplanen for barnehagelærerutdanningen, heltid.

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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 science is put to use and how it shapes and is shaped by society
• has thorough knowledge of how the media represents science, scientific uncertainty and risks

Skills

The student

• is able to critically analyze practical journalistic work and science writing which covers scientific issues or uses scientists as expert sources
• is able to critically use this knowledge to explore other ways of representing science and science related issues in journalistic work and science writing
• has developed and perfected his/her science journalism and/or science writing
• can apply relevant methods to explore this area of journalism and science writing
• can inspire colleagues and students to reflect on the role of science in society and journalism/science writing
• is able to communicate key issues in the research area Science and the media

General competence

The student 

• is able to analyze professional and occupational issues as well as questions in research ethics
• is well qualified to present academic scientific work as well as analysis of journalistic and science writing material and is able to give and receive constructive criticism and response 
• is able to discuss ethical issues in science
• has acquired journalistic and/or science writing skills through practice and increased knowledge of the scientific processes and science reporting

Alle hjelpemidler tillatt

Det gis bokstavkarakterer med A til F på begge deleksamener. Det gis én samlet karakter for avsluttende vurdering. Hver eksamensdel vektes 50/50. Begge deler må være bestått for å få samlet karakter.

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

Either

• A reportage covering science or science related issues, followed by a reflection paper that discusses and analyzes the textual material theoretically helped by the syllabus, a total maximum of 15 pages. The length of the reportage may range from 5 to 7 pages. The reflection paper may range from 6 to 8 pages. Font and font size: Arial or Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

Or

• An analytic, theory-based paper investigating a limited media output where science, scientific uncertainty or risks related to science are covered. The paper may range from 12 to 15 pages. Font and font size: Arial or Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

The term papers may be written in English or Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language).

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

Grade scale A-F

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.