Knowledge

The student...

has basic knowledge of the relationship between politics, communication, power and influence
has basic knowledge of the relationship between the public and democracy
has basic knowledge of Norwegian political history, from a communication perspective
has basic knowledge of how PR and political communication has influenced the growth of modern liberal democracy in Norway
has basic knowledge of the relationship between politics and the media
has basic knowledge of the relationship between voters and the election campaign
has basic knowledge of the relationship between politics and bureaucracy
has a basic understanding of political processes and political opponents

Skills

The student...

is able to draft a plan for influence on political processes
is able to find relevant literature and apply key concepts and theories on a given topic
is able to discuss how PR has influenced the development of modern Norwegian society
is able to discuss the role of PR in society

General competence

The student...

has a basic understanding of the structures in Norwegian society
is familiar with the historical development of political communication in Norway
is able to understand the relationship between (strategic) political communication and important societal changes, within a sociological perspective

Subject description 7210

Politics and Influence