The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
10 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to enable students to
use their research and analytical skills in a
project within or outside Arcada. The student
will gain a deeper understanding of data
collection and media analysis processes.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes focus on project
management, data collection methods and research
analysis, as well as the student's reflections
on the research process. The focus is on a
deeper understanding of the media analysis
research process. The learning result is
presented through reporting.
Course contents
The course consists of a project based on a
theme identified by the examiner. The student
has to play a central role in the data
collection and analysis for the overall project.
The course is a project-based practical course
with workshops designed to support and develop
the student's professional skills.The language
of instruction is both Swedish and/or English.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Medieanalys courses and methodology
Recommended or required reading
Kallinen,S. och Berg, J. 2019. Unga och valet av
nyhetsämnen: En analys av 29 olika nyhetsmedier.
Tankesmedjan Agenda. Accessible from:
https://www.agenda.fi/wp External link-
content/uploads/2019/01/Agenda-Unga-och-valet-
av-nyhetsmedier.pdf
Study activities
- Lectures - 25 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Small-group work - 10 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 125 hours
- Individual studies - 100 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 270 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 270 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
final report, based on outcomes and objectives
identified by the examiner at the start of the
course.
Teacher
- Engebretsen Nanna
- Hyde-Clarke Nathalie
Examiner
Hyde-Clarke Nathalie
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2020-06-30
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions