Diversity in Finnish Media LandscapeLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students are introduced to research methods.
The students understand the importance of representation.
The students can interpret characters and their meaning.
The students are able to identify and define characters and their functions within a narrative.
The students are introduced to diversity within the Finnish media landscape.
The students are able to gather and analyze data.
The students can present data in an understandable form.

Content

- Mapping out characters in narratives.
- Analyzing diversity in characters.
- Understanding representation and functionality of characters.
- Introduction to research and ethics.
- Introduction to questions of representation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student participates and produces required work. The student can analyze narratives and gather data.
The student can perform given tasks independently as well as part of a team.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student participates actively and produces good work. The student can work independently as well as an active part of a team.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student participates actively and produces exemplary work.
The student can work independently as well as a proactive part of a team. The student shows an interest into the topic at hand and presents an understanding beyond the required for this course.