Entry requirements

Media and Communication Studies B, 60 credits, or equivalent, or admitted to the Master Programme in Social Science, specialising in Digital Media and Society. Proof of skills in English to a level corresponding to English A in the Swedish secondary school.

Learning outcomes

After having completed the course the student will be able to:

• perform information retrieval within the academic area of journalism studies,
• critically reflect on the role of media and journalism in contemporary societies, demonstrating good insight into current research in journalism studies, from global and inclusive perspectives,
• independently analyse the (changing) forms of journalistic expression, in the global, digital environment,
• explain and evaluate the importance of diversity, and of culturally sensitive and gender perspectives in journalism,
• critically debate on the contemporary phenomena within journalism and global media, in theoretically informed short essays and oral presentations.

Content

The course provides knowledge of the contemporary roles and challenges for journalism and media in a globalized and changing media landscape. The relationship between journalism, democracy and citizens is theoretically examined and discussed. Current debates about global journalism are introduced, further enriched by critical theories and approaches on media and journalism. The course looks at the new forms of professional journalism in the digital media landscape. It also examines issues related to a nuanced and inclusive journalism, addressing the debates and theoretical approaches on diversity, gender, ethnicity, minorities, in media and the news.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars, individual and group-work activities in class.

Assessment

The course is assessed through active participation in lectures, seminars and successful completion of oral and written assignments.