School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

Course Syllabus

General Aims for Second Level Education

Second level education shall involve a deepening of knowledge, skills and abilities relative to first level education and, in addition to what applies to first level education, shall
- further develop the students' ability to independently integrate and use knowledge;
- develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations; and
- develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable independence or for research and development work.
(Chapter 1, Section 9, Higher Education Act)

Knowledge
After accomplishing this module, the student is expected to have:
- gained a deeper understanding of several national media systems around the world
- gained knowledge of manipulative techniques used against the media by many regimes, including psyops, propaganda, co-option, harassment, censorship etcetera
- become familiar with the techniques for critically analysing media messages
- gained a broad understanding of the debate and actions related to the global digital divide, and programs focused of creating an equitable Information Society
- become familiar with pedagogical presentation methods

Skills and abilities
After accomplishing the module, the student is expected to be able to:
- confidently use basic teaching and presentation skills
- forward knowledge and skills acquired during the programme to colleagues in their home environment
- comment and debate on issues relating to the media and journalism
- have an improved ability to analyse and report on international affairs

Evaluation abilities
After accomplishing the module, the student is expected to be able to:
- critically evaluate media messages, using a toolbox of established criteria

The seminar series functions as a platform for continuous follow-up of the students, learning, through onging debate and discussion. The seminars include regular monitoring of world media and analysis of their messages, as well as presentations and discussions on national media systems primarily those countries represented in the student group. In addition pedagogical methods for training of trainers within the journalistic profession are attended to. The seminar series also includes contributions by experienced journalists, media researchers and critics. When possible, students attend relevant conferences.

A primary objective of the course is to offer students opportunities for discussion on issues related to the aims of the Global Journalism programme in order for them to increase their understanding of the journalistic profession in a global setting.

Lectures, interactive videoconferencing with distant lecturers, study visits to Swedish media, seminars and peer review sessions. Peer instruction occurs regularly. The classroom is equipped with computers for all students, which are intensively used during the module. Attendance at seminars is compulsory.
Should a student be absent from a compulsory course session, the examiner will set him/her an assignment to make up for the missed session or decide that the student should retake the module at a later course date.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Unless otherwise prescribed in the course syllabus, a grade is to be awarded on completion of a course. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the higher education institution (an examiner) (Chapter 6, Section 18, Higher Education Ordinance).

Unless the higher education institution prescribes another grading system, one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction (Chapter 6, Section 19, Higher Education Ordinance).

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Please see programme syllabus in force at the time of admission

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

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For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

About the time of the examination is not held examiner decides how the examination should be conducted, and where appropriate time frame for it.


Reading List and Other Teaching Materials

Required Reading

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