KOM111 Media and Society

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Communication Studies
• Communication Studies, One-year Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Course contents

Focus will be on theories about media, culture and research, including theories about media from traditional mass media to social media, theories about media organization, media texts, reception research and culture studies will also be included.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students should
- have knowledge about media and communication theories
- have knowledge about how different media create different possibility and frames of communication
- have insight into the relationship between media and media texts on the one hand and between culture and society on the other
- have knowledge about different models of communication within media, culture and society
- be able to account for the media’s role and position in the society
- know about central concepts and analyzing methods in the media research

Examination requirements

Passed a method-based assignment. 

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars. The workload is estimated to about 400 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to avalibility or capacity.

Assessment methods and criteria

A 6-hours individual written examination. Graded assessment.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
KOM101 – Mass Communication	10
KOM101 – Mass Communication	10