MEVIT4325 – Media and Democratisation Processes - Summer school course
Course description
Course content
The course aims at discussing the role of media in relation to processes of democratization. It has both a theoretical and a practical analytical perspective. Examples of the political processes discussed on a theoretical basis will be linked to political experiences from different parts of the world. The course will have its theoretical foundation in democratic theory, theories of globalisation, civil society/public sphere theory, and theories relating to new media and democracy.
Learning outcome
The students are expected to take an active part in the course, and thus learn to discuss the complex relations between media and democratisation processes. Coursework develops skills of both oral and written presentation and argumentation.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Recommended previous knowledge
Analytical skills and a basic understanding of social sciences and the humanities.
Overlapping courses
Students who have taken MEVIT4217 Discourses of censorship: a historical and international perspective may not take this course.
Teaching
Lectures and seminars based on student participation during 6 weeks in the summer semester. (ISS-students take part in an extended program)
The ISS-course will be taught in an intensive two weeks period the summer of 2006 (week 29 and 30) as seminars with student participation. The course is open for Norwegian graduate students (master) and participants at the International Summer School (ISS).
Examination
Assessment in the form of a given subject to be answered over one week in the end of the course. The resulting paper is to be about 2800 words.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English.You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.