Framing the environment in media and communication studies

After completing this course, you will

Knowledge

• have an understanding of sustainability issues in media and communication
• understand the history of media sustainability issues
• be familiar with literature, sources and methods for analysing media and sustainability

Skills

• be able to critically reflect on the contribution of media and communication to the climate crisis
• be able to apply academic knowledge to practical problems concerning media and the climate crisis
• be able to analyse strategies, data, and a variety of sources pertaining to media and climate change

General competence

• have acquired teamwork skills
• be able to plan and carry out academic assignments and complete them within the defined time frame
• be able to debate and exchange opinions and arguments with others and present ideas orally
• have relevant workplace skills through a project involving problem solving with industry professionals or producing an audio or audio-visual production

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Teaching sessions in three-hour blocks including lectures, workshops and seminars. 8 x 3 hours. In addition 14 hours guidance and attendance during the case competition.

Compulsory activity:

This course has one mandatory activity. The compulsory assignment will be assessed as approved/not approved. Approval of the assignment is a prerequisite for being allowed to sit for the examination. In order to qualify for the exam you will carry out the following individual assignment:

• A short written analysis of the environmental communications strategy of a corporation, organization, or institution.

The compulsory individual assignment can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

If you get ill or have other valid reasons for not being able to meet the deadline of the compulsory activity, you must apply for valid absence or postponed deadline.

Read more about compulsory activities at the Faculty of Humanities and find link to the application form.

Compulsory activity is only valid in the current semester.

The final exam for this course will be a practical group assignment. Students will select one of two options:

• Podcast
• Case competition in partnership with a corporation

The group work will be followed by an individual oral exam in the form of a 15 min online interview where students will relate their group work to selected literature from the syllabus.

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Withdrawal during an examination / Resitting an examination

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

The pass/fail scale is not connected to the letter grades, and the university cannot convert the grades to letter grades.

The examination text is given in English, and you may submit your response in English.

Oral exams will be in English only.