SV-212 Communication, Media and Planning

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Planning and Communication
• Bachelor's Programme in Global Development Studies

Teaching language

English

Recommended prerequisites

Equivalent of one year’s study in a social science field.

Course contents

Focusing on both local and global perspectives, questions we raise are such as these:

• What characterizes the news media and their means and methods of covering politics and societal issues in globalized society?

• How ought we to think about media power, freedom of speech, and democracy in a time of media transformations?

• What major changes in the development of media institutions and communication technologies ought we to take note of in these contexts?

• What kind of roles do the media play in opinion formation, locally, nationally and internationally?

• How do political actors apply media strategies in their endeavour to influence the public?

• How can we understand various planning aspects within the context of emergent new media forms?

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will:

• have a broad knowledge of the interplay between the media, communication, globalization and planning

• have knowledge about political and cultural communication

• be able to reflect on the roles and impacts of news and journalism in society in general and have knowlege aboutemergent new media forms, networks and practices

• be able to contextualize the above perspectives in relation to current events and planning issues locally, nationally and internationally

Teaching methods

A combination of lectures and obligatory group work. A workload of 27 hours per ECTS.

Evaluation

Student evaluation is carried out as a midway evaluation and in accordance with the normal arrangement as described in the quality system, chapter 4.1. If necessary, a possible end of semester evaluation may be implemented.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes

Assessment methods and criteria

A portfolio of assignments counts 40 %. Three days individual take-home written exam counts 60 %. More information will be posted in Canvas.

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
ST-201 – Democracy, Power and Communication	10
ST-201 – Democracy, Power and Communication	10
ST-201 – Democracy, Power and Communication	10