Media and Society (5 cr)

Objective

Students know the role of media and journalism as a social power. They know key mechanisms relating to the production and reception of media representations. They know the main theories related to the relationship of media and society. They know structures, activities and economical significance of media institutions as well as their relations to other institutions in society, and are able to assess critically the activities of the media. Students are capable of perceiving the social dimensions of their professional practice.

Content

- Theories related to the relations between media and society.
- Political, economical and cultural roles of media in society.
I- nstitutions and audiences of media.

Location and time

Moodle

Materials

Janne Seppänen & Esa Väliverronen: Mediayhteiskunta

Teaching methods

Distance learning
Learning assignments

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

The grading will take place in Autumn 2023 according to following deadline dates: 31 August, 30, September, 30 November, 31 December 2023. The assignments returned before each deadline will be graded within 4 work weeks after each deadline date. In case of November and December returns, the grading may take place in the beginning of year 2024. The grading date will be last Friday of the month when the assingment is returned, except December, when the grading date is the last day of semester. No re-exam possibility after the last deadline.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

No alternative method of implementation.

Student workload

Independent study and assingments 135 h
- looking through course materials
- getting to understand the topics
- doing and returning assignments

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

The students are to get acquainted with the course materials and do the assingments during summer and autumn 2023. The grading will take place in Autumn according to following deadline dates: 31 August, 30, September, 30 November, 31 December 2023. The assignments returned before each deadline will be graded within 4 work weeks after each deadline date. In case of November and December returns, the grading may take place in the beginning of year 2024. The grading date will be last Friday of the month when the assingment is returned, except December, when the grading date is the last day of semester.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have acceptable participation in class and complete the assignments to a satisfactory standard. The students know concepts related to the production and reception of media representations, and to the relationship between the media and society. They have a general understanding of how the media institutions work and how they are related to the society. They can recognize connections between their professional activities and society at large.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to a good standard. The students have a versatile knowledge of the concepts and theories related to the production and reception of media representations, and to the relationship between the media and society. They are familiar with the strutctures, activities and economy of the media institutions, and with their relationship to the society. They can assess the social significance of their professional activities, as well as changes in their professional environment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students actively participate in class and complete the assignments to an excellent standard. They have a comprehensive mastery of the concepts and theories related to the production and reception of media representations, and to the relationship between the media and society. They have excellent understanding of the structures, activities and economy of the media institutions, and with their relationship to the society. They can excellently assess the social significance of their professional activities, as well as changes in their professional environment.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assingments