Course content

The students will write a research paper where they analyse a question related to news, society, and politics. The paper is required to be up to 25 pages (9000-9500 words). The person responsible for the course decides at the start of the semester whether the research paper may be written individually or as a group work. A group project requires a more extensive research paper and it should be possible to separate the contributions for the purpose of grading. All students have to make an oral seminar presentation which critially examines theories, methods and results from the curriculum.

Learning outcome

To improve the students’ understanding of how theory and empirical observations interact in political science research on the topic of news, society and politics.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures/seminars per week throughout the semester and term paper supervision. All the activities that are organised in the course are compulsory.

Form of assessment: Research paper and written exam. The term paper counts for 2/3 of the grade, the written exam for 1/3. If you fail or want to re-take the exam, you would have to re-take both parts.

Compulsory assignments

• Appr. research quest., oral seminar pres., participation all classes

Recommended previous knowledge

Knowledge of the main concepts and theories within political science/sociology and SOS1002.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

To be decided at the start of the course.

Credit reductions