Allmänt

Kursen är öppen för studenter antagna till masterutbildningen i samhällsvetenskap vid Uppsala universitet men kan också ges som fristående kurs. Kursen ges på engelska.

Behörighetskrav

80 p/120 hp varav 60 p/90 hp i medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap eller motsvarande och kunskaper i engelska motsvarande vad som krävs för grundläggande behörighet till utbildning på grundnivå.

Mål

Having completed the course, the student should be able to

Knowledge and Understanding

- analyse recent and older studies in the areas media studies and strategic/organisational communication

- explain the merits and shortcomings of specific methods of analysis in a given study

- point out how theory in media and communication science has developed in relation to theoretical discussions in other disciplines of social science and the humanities

Skills and capacities

- formulate qualified research questions, motivate choice of method and make analysis using relevant theories.

- plan and carry out a research project and report the research in written and oral form

Evaluative capacity and approach

- address and find solutions to ethical problems in research design and implementation

- identify, analyse and discuss questions of gender and eurocentrism in relation to the theories and perspectives of the discipline

Innehåll

The students are taught to analyse theories and the development of theory critically, paying attention to the tendency of canonisation and such issues as gender bias and eurocentrism. How media and communication relate to other social science and humanities disciplines is also discussed.

Analysis and research of media and organisations issues is done individually and in project form. Projects can address issues as media strategies in connection with media events or media issues of major impact.

Undervisning

Föreläsningar, seminarier och projektarbete.

Examination

Skrftlig eller muntlig examination. Den skriftliga examinations kan vara i form av en hemtentamen. Aktivt deltagande vid seminarier och projektarbete. Betyg ger i tre nivåer: VG (Väl godkänd), G (Godkänd) och U (Underkänd).