Course - Media, Opinion and Political Behaviour - POL3509
POL3509 - Media, Opinion and Political Behaviour
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
More recently, new political cleavages have emerged, volatility has increased and party identification has declined, indicating that the political landscape is changing. This course focuses on how political actors, the media, and the electorate change their strategies in accordance with these new trends. Why do two voters react differently to the same message? Are the voters more influenced by emotion than by knowledge? Which strategies of communication do political parties prefer when they are dependent upon the mass media? Has the mass media become an important political power, and how does this power work?
Learning outcome
Knowledge the student shall:
- have knowledge about the media and symbolic power in the formation of opinion focusing on how political actors, media and voters act under changing conditions.
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- treat one of the themes which was discussed in instruction in an independent empirical analytical manner which fulfills the requirements for scientific writing.
- be able to orally discuss and reflect over ones own written work and the themes which were taken up in teaching.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures/group discussions. Supervision of term paper. The course is primarily taught in English.
If less than 6 students attend the course the two first weeeks of teaching, the course will be given as an individual study course with supervision. Please contact the departement for further information.
Compulsory assignments
- Presentation
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Term paper and oral examination. Length of term paper: 6000-8000 words. The oral exam covers the term paper as well as readings. The oral exam will be used to adjust the term paper’s grade by a maximum of one grade. Both the term paper and the oral exam must be retaken at a repeat of the exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
See formal requirements.
Required previous knowledge
60 credits including SOS1002 or an equivalent course in research methods. The requirement must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.
Course materials
To be decided at the start of the course.
Version: 2
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2017
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
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- Social Studies
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Shanto Iyengar
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Submission
2017-11-24 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Submission
2018-05-16 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"