Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The student learns to identify and produce
various types of media texts. She/he knows the
basics in interview technique.
She/he is familiar with the concepts text, genre,
target audience, function, culture, communication
and journalism.

Learning outcomes

After the course the student understands some of
the focal concepts which related to media and
communication.
She/he can produce various media texts, and also
to work with deadlines. She/he can give and make
use of feedback, ans also analyse media texts
from e.g. a functional perspective.
She/he can pinpoint weaknesses and strengths with
various media texts.

Course contents

The student reads texts that enhance her/his
insights on media texts in society.
The student prepares questions for a genre
specific tv-program and undertakes interviews in
a tv-studio.
The student writes various media texts.
The students formulates and recieves feedback and
learns thereby to understand the differences
between texts as processes and products.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

-

Previous course names

None

Additional information

None

Recommended or required reading

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Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 0 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 0 hours
  • Practical exercises - 45 hours
  • Individual studies - 50 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 10 hours
  • Seminars - 10 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1 press release, communication plan
Examination 2 project
Examination 3 fanzine
Examination 4 podcast (max 5 minutes)

The examinations contribute to the final grade as
follows: ...

Teacher

Räisä Tiina

Examiner

Räisä Tiina

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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