Course - Media, Opinion and Political Behaviour - POL8509
POL8509 - Media, Opinion and Political Behaviour
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
The last century was characterized by the conflicts of industrial society. Amongst other things, increased elector instability, weaker party identification and rapid changing patterns of conflict indicate that mass politics is changing. The course highlights the behaviour of political participants, the media and electors during these changing conditions. How do two different electors react to the same message? Do feelings or reason control electors? Which communication strategies do the parties choose when they are dependent one the mass media? Have the media institutions become a political power in their own right and how does this power manifest itself? The overall question is whether these changes are so radical, that on may speak of a post-industrial political culture.
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 along with a command of the discipline's theory and methods
- be able to contribute to the development of new knowledge in the discipline
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 is at a high international level
Learning methods and activities
Lectures/group discussions equivalent to 4 hours pr. week. Supervision of term paper. The essay is to be an independent discussion of a topic taught in lectures, and is to consist of 20 pages. If 6 or fewer students sign up for a planned course during the first 2 teaching weeks, the course will be offered as an instructed reading course.
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Individual paper. An identical version of the exam paper cannot be used directly in the PhD thesis as an article or a chapter. A revised version of the exam paper may be included in the thesis. When repeating a failed exam, the candidate can submit a revised version of a previously submitted paper in the course. If the submission is a revised version of a previously submitted paper, this must be specified in the paper.
Required previous knowledge
Master's degree in Political Science or equivalent.
Course materials
To be decided at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL3509 | 10.0 | SPRING 2006 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
10.0 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Political Science
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 *
- Autumn ORD Assignment 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment 100/100
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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"