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NOR-2030: Discourse, the media and ideology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian. | Examination semester
Autumn | Objectives
The course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the functions of language and will approach this field of research from different perspectives (monologically, dialogically, and polyphonically). The course also offers competence in media analysis and discusses different so-called "news values" (negativity, facticity, etc.) and how these values are strategically expressed and applied in media. The course will also study how discourse phenomena influence grammar. | Contents
The course examines how ideology is realised grammatically and lexicographically in media texts. The course provides an introduction to how language (texts and discourses) functions in society and between different users, in addition to basic pragmatics. Recommended previous qualifications/courses: The course requires high levels of general competence in language and grammar as well as an interest for the social relevance of language and social responsibility in general. Knowledge of language variety (in speech and writing) is also recommendable.
The syllabus contains literature in Norwegian, other Scandinavian languages or English.
| Form of teaching
Twenty hours of lectures and seminars will be offered in the course of two weeks. Language of instruction: Swedish. | Coursework requirements
A trial exam at school.
| Exam and assessment
Coursework requirements: A trial exam will be set at the start of the second week of tuition, a test to ascertain that the students have acquired the basic terminology and key concepts. The trial exam includes the task of writing a short analysis of a given media text. Assessment method: The exam consists of a term paper that is to be written after the course and submitted before the set deadline. The term paper concerns the analysis and discussion of a particular type of discourse. Its specific topic will be decided in cooperation with the tutor, but the paper of ten pages needs to be written without supervision. The exam will be graded on a scale from A - F. Exam language: Norwegian. Both standards of the Norwegian language (bokmål og nynorsk) are optional). | Contact person/lecturer
Adjunct Professor Jan-Ola Östman, e-mail: jan-ola.ostman@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2006&department=ALLE&module=NOR-2030-1 |
Teaching autumn 2006
Første forelesning: Mandag 21. august kl 1215, rom B1003 | | Forelesning | Foreleser: Jan-Ola Östman
Undervisning i ukene 34 og 38
| | Semesteroppgave | Oppgave - innlevering: Tirsdag 12. desember |
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