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POL3509 - Media, Opinion and Political Behaviour

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment with adjusting oral exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment with adjusting oral exam 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? Have new identities replaced loyalty to class and party? 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 analytical manner which fulfills the requirements for scientific writing
  • be able to orally discuss and reflect over one's own written work and the themes which were taken up in teaching

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/group discussions. Supervision of term paper.

If 6 or fewer students attend the course the two first weeks of teaching, the course will be offered 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.

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.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
POL3509 15.0 AUTUMN 2007
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Facts

Version: 2
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Media Studies and Communication
  • Social Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Political Science
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment with adjusting oral exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment with adjusting oral exam 100/100

Release
2024-11-11

Submission
2024-11-25


09:00


15:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Assignment with adjusting oral exam 100/100

Release
2025-04-16

Submission
2025-04-30


09:00


14:00

INSPERA
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.
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