MM-2-004

• Media management 2011 - Research methodology
• Media management 2012 - Research methodology
• Media management 2015 - Media management
• Media management 2016 - Media management

English

Compulsory

Second

1

5 cr

The aim of the course is that the student is able
to independently judge the relevance of various
research methods available.

After completing this unit, students have shown
their ability to articulate and contextualise a
relevant, scientific research question.
Furthermore, they have proved their ability
their understanding of the value of various
research methods in media and communication
studies and to identify a method relevant to
their own research question.

This unit contains an exposition of the
processes pertinent to research questions and
choice of method, including ethical
considerations.

Lectures and exercises. The final session of
the course consists of a seminar during which
the students argue their research question and
their choice of method. Each student acts once
as presenter and once as discussant.
The final examination consists of a course
paper that presents a synthesis of the
coursework.

No previous courses or knowledge needed.

None

Mandatory attendance. Assignments are submitted
through Itslearning.

Will be announced during the course.

• Lectures - 18 hours
• Individual studies - 117 hours

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

Participation in tuition

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

To pass this course the student is required to
actively take part in lectures, discussions,
exercises and seminars.

The course grade is based on the seminar
(presentation and discussant contribution).
The exact criteria for the individual grades
are as follows:

1-2/5 The student is familiar with central
questions and concepts.
3/5 The student understands the relationship
between concepts and other items but lacks in
independent ability to apply them.
4/5 The student is able to form meaningful
contexts and is able to apply concepts as well
as prove other skills.
5/5 The student is able to contextualise
relevant substance matter and to apply it
independently.

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No limit

Until date 2017-05-31

Classes:
20 + 21 April, 4 + 5 May and 18 + 19 May 2017
16h00-20h00

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