INS 2400 Political communication - RE-SIT EXAMINATION

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013

INS 2400 Political communication - RE-SIT EXAMINATION

Responsible for the course
Magne Martin Haug

Department
Department of Communication - Culture and Languages

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
6

Language of instruction
Norwegian

Introduction

    Objective
    The course has two objectives: 1. Students will learn how the political system in Norway works, with an emphasis on the national level, and at the same time learn how lobbying and government relations are planned and implemented. 2. Students will learn how politicians plan and implement communication with the electorate, notably through election campaigns, in Norway and internationally.

    Prerequisites
    To take the course requires the courses INS 2500 Introduction to Public Relations, MRK 2301 Theories of persuasion and influence and INS 2401 Public communication.

    Compulsory reading
    Books:
    Fimreite, Anne Lise og Jan Erik Grindheim. 2007. Offentlig forvaltning. 2. utg. Oslo : Universitetsforlaget. Kap. 1-7, s. 1-150
    Jenssen, Anders Todal og Toril Aalberg, red. 2007. Den medialiserte politikken. Oslo : Universitetsforlaget. kapitlene 1-3, 5-7 og 10, sidene 9-80, 103-176 og 223-243
    Aardal, Bernt, Inger Johanne Holth, red. 2007. Norske velgere : en studie av stortingsvalget 2005. Oslo : Damm. Kapitlene 1-5 og 10, sidene 13-134 og 253-279

    Collection of articles:
    Haug, Magne Martin (red.). 2010. Artikkelsamling om Valgkampkommunikasjon til kurset INS2400 Politisk kommunikasjon. Oslo: Handelshøyskolen BI
    Magne Martin Haug (red.). 2010. Artikkelsamling om lobbyvirksomhet til kurset INS2400 Politisk kommunikasjon. Oslo: Handelshøyskolen BI

    Recommended reading

    Course outline
    1. The Norwegian political system.
    2. The role and functions of the Storting.
    3. The role and functions of government and its relationship to the Stortinget.
    4. Lobbying.
    5. The Norwegian political parties system
    6. How politicians communicate with their voters.
    7. Political communication in election campaigns.

    Computer-based tools
    These are used in group problem-solving activities.

    Course structure
    The course is implemented through lectures and a thesis seminar. In the first part of the course, lectures and a seminar on ine of the course's main subjects (either lobbying or election campaign communication) leading up to the writing of a project paper (group of 1 - 2 students). In the second part of the course, lectures on the rest of the course content.


    Examination
    Project paper (individual or groups until 2 students) in the middle of the semester counts for 40% of the course grade. A three-hour individual written exam concludes the course, counts for 60% of course grade.

    Examination code(s)
    INS 24002 Political communication - Project paper counts for 40% of course grade in INS 2400, 6 credits.
    INS 24003 Political communication - written exam - counts for 60% of course grade in INS 2400, 6 credits.

    Examination support materials
    All aids permitted for project papers. No aids permitted for written exam.

    Re-sit examination
    Due to changes in our Bachelor Programmes from autumn 2009, there also will be changes in every single course. This course was lectured for the last time fall 2010. Re-sit exam will be offered every term from autumn 2011 even spring 2013.

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