Subject description REK203

This course is designed to give the student knowledge and skills in the planning, production, publishing and critical judgment of works of editorial communication and journalism in and between various genres and for different media, channels and platforms. The central element is narratively based journalism that uses text, sound, images and illustrations. The course also gives understanding of and experience with strategic and practical work related to innovation and creativity within broadcast journalism and editorial contexts. The student will gain insight into relevant and actual problems and ethical challenges pertaining to journalism and editorial communication.

Knowledge

The student...

• has knowledge of editorial channels and platforms, as well as production processes and publication of content in different media.
• has awareness of, and be able to asses, the public role and responsibilities of the media and the laws and ethical guidelines pertaining to freedom of speech and publication in the public sphere.

Skills

The student...

• has an understanding of, and be able to discuss, the various forms and genres of different media within narrative journalism that is based on text, sound, image and illustration.
• is able to plan, produce, publish and evaluate narrative journalism based on text, sound, image and illustration for different media.
• is able to demonstrate creative abilities and the use of a range of strategies for developing innovative and genre-transgressive ideas within the field of editorial communication.

General competence

The student...

• is able to communicate, discuss and present relevant problems and ethical challenges pertaining to editorial works.
• is familiar with developmental trends and innovation within editorial.
• is familiar with communication awareness of platforms and digital publishing forms.

Bachelor of Text and Copywriting

The course is both practical and theoretical in orientation, primarily based around project work in close collaboration with external commissioners, tuition and presentations. The course also involves lectures and self study.

Participation in lectures and tuition - 130 hours

Self study - 100 hours

Independent preparation for presentation and class discussions - 100 hours

Independent practical work individually or in groups - 180 hours

Preparation for and execution of examination assignment - 90 hours

Recommended use of time in total - 600 hours

Students are required to use relevant technology for given assignments.

No compulsory activity in this course.

Exam: Individual production exam

Duration: 3 weeks

Grading scale: Norwegian grading system using the grades pass or fail

Weighting: Passing of overall assessment

Support materials: All support materials are permitted

Resit exam: Revise and resubmit individual production exam within seven days.