JOU 2400 Journalism and consumers economy - RE-SIT EXAMINATION
APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
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JOU 2400 Journalism and consumers economy - RE-SIT EXAMINATION Responsible for the course Ole Tellef Grundekjøn Department Department of Communication - Culture and Languages Term According to study plan ECTS Credits 6 Language of instruction Norwegian Introduction Objective The human beeings are more than ever consumers. Our increasing consumption is linked to the households general growth in income. According to this, journalism on consumers economy has become more relevant and important in media coverage. This form of journalism aims to enlighten and explain consequenses for the consumers of economic politics and the plans and actions in trade and industry. The course has two objectives. The first part aims to give the students knowledge and familiarity in fundamental issues in consumerseconomy and legal issues linked to the consumers economy. The students will be confronted with important research work and resources of competance. The second part focuses on journalism on consumers economy, with an angle towards subjects that concern ordinary people in their everyday life. We concentrate on tools and methods in journalism, and aspesially on the challenges of source critisism. Prerequisites None. Compulsory reading Books: Boye, Knut og Terje Hansen. 2008. Personlig økonomi. 25. utg. Oslo: Cappelen akademisk forlag. Ny utgave av Personlig økonomi (2010) kommer vårsemesteret 2010. Boken erstatter 2008-utgaven. Sundvor, Egil. 2008. Forbrukarjournalistikk. 2. utg. Kristiansand : IJ-forlaget Recommended reading Books: Blindheim, Trond. 2004. Hvorfor kjøper vi? : om forbruk og reklame. 2. utg. Oslo: Abstrakt forlag Miller, Daniel. 1998. A theory of shopping. Cambridge : Polity Press Course outline Part one:
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Computer-based tools PC and Internet. Course structure The course consists of 36 hours of lectures. Cases are used as a part of the lectures and students work with selected issues inndividually or in groups. Cases gives training in how to angle news, journalistic simplyfication, reportin, how to pas on facts and commenting. Examination Grade in course will be based on a five-hour written exam. Examination code(s) JOU 24002 - Written examination, counts 100% to obtain final grade in JOU 2400 Journalism and consumers economy, 6 credits. Examination support materials No support materials. Re-sit examination This course was lectured for the last time spring 2011. Re-sit exam will be offered every term even spring 2013. Additional information |
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