Nordic Media

Master’s programme

AUTUMN 2011

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CONTENTS

WELCOME TO THE MASTER’S PROGRAMME IN NORDIC

MEDIA! ................................................................................................................... 3

THE MASTER’S DEGREE ............................................................................... 4

A GUIDE TO OSLO INNOVATION CENTRE AND IMK ................... 7

STUDENT SOCIETIES AND LEISURE TIME .......................................... 8

IMPORTANT SOURCES OF INFORMATION .......................................... 9

STUDENT ADVISORS..................................................................................... 10

CAMPUS MAP ..................................................................................................... 12

IMPORTANT DATES ...................................................................................... 14

PERSONAL NOTES ......................................................................................... 16

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WELCOME TO THE MASTER’S PROGRAMME IN NORDIC MEDIA!

Welcome as a Master’s student in Nordic Media. We hope you will find courses that suit your interests and that you will like it here, both socially and academically.

This brochure will come in handy during your first weeks as a Master’s student at the University of Oslo (UiO). The student information centre at the Faculty of Humanities (HF) may also provide you with useful information.

Nordic Media is a new Master’s programme autumn 2011. We are very eager to start the programme and to give you the best teaching our department has to offer. To succeed in this task, your opinion is important to us. Please tell us if you have any comments our questions.

We wish you a pleasant encounter with your new everyday life as a Master’s student at the Department of Media and Communication!

Anders Fagerjord Hanne Degerstrøm Ellingsen

Appointed head of programme Programme Coordinator

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THE MASTER’S DEGREE

The master's degree in Nordic Media offers an international perspective on media systems in general, and the Nordic situation in particular.

The Nordic countries are different in many respects, but have over the years developed several common characteristics, by some referred to as the ”Nordic Model”. In the Nordic Media master’s programme, we ask if the Nordic Model exists, and whether it will survive in an increasingly globalized world.

Using interdisciplinary theories from both social sciences and the humanities, you will study Nordic Media with a comparative and international perspective. You may focus, e.g., on media institutions in the Nordic countries, media and cultural politics, economics and regulations, media and democracy, freedom of speech and information, or media and cultural products.

The Master's Programme leads to the degree Master of Philosophy in Nordic Media.

The Master’s degree consists of:

60 credits of coursework

60 credits Master's Thesis

The course work

The coursework consists of 30 credits of compulsory courses and 30 credits of elective courses. The topic and problem of the Master’s thesis should be instructive for your choices of the electives.

The compulsory courses are MEVIT4000 – Master’s thesis seminar, a course in methodology, preferably MEVIT4800 - Perspectives and methods in media research, and MEVIT4100 – Nordic Media in an International Perspective. We recommend all students to do the compulsory courses in their first semester.

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The optional courses may be selected from the following list:

MEVIT4300 - Media Economics

JOUR4330 - Freedom of expression – discourses, principles and practices

Contemporary tendencies in Scandinavian visual fiction (new course Spring 2012)

Media innovation (new course Spring 2012)

A maximum of two (2) of these courses:

MEVIT4896 - Work as a research assistant (10 credits)

MEVIT4899 - Self Composed Course

MEVIT4895 - Conference attendance with presentation

Other courses may be added to the list, see the programme web page: http://www.uio.no/studier/program/medie-master/nordic-media/oppbygging/

Students may also apply for approval of other courses as a part of their master's degree.

You sign up for courses in StudentWeb: http://www.uio.no/english/studies/admin/

Please note: It is not possible to sign up for courses offered by other departments or institutions than IMK in StudentWeb. Contact the Programme Advisor for information on how to sign up for these types of courses.

The Master's thesis

The Master’s thesis is an independent piece of research. The students are expected to start working on their thesis as early as in their first semester by developing an understanding of academic genres, requirements and conventions in the field of media studies. You will start this work in the course MEVIT4000. The process will also provides insights into tools for gathering information and litterature, train you in useful writing techniques and show you how to submit a project description for approval. In the second semester the main focus will be on literature, research design,

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empirical data and analytical terms. In the third and fourth semesters priority will be given to the methodological part of the thesis as well as to presentations of part of or whole chapters in either tutorials or in one-to-one supervision sessions.

Students may choose to submit a Master’s thesis in the form of a dissertation MEVIT4091 - Master Thesis, with trial lecture or a practical-theoretical thesis MEVIT4991 - Master Thesis practical, with trial lecture. The examination connected to the Master’s thesis consists of a written dissertation, a trial lecture and an oral exam. The trial lecture will be held prior to the oral exam.

Recomended 4-semester structure:

Master thesis

Master thesis Optional course

Master thesis Optional course Optional course

MEVIT4000 - Master thesis seminar

Compulsory course in Methodology – MEVIT4800

recommended

MEVIT4100 - Nordic Media in an International

Perspective

10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits

Please see the programme’s web page under “structure and accomplishment” for more information: http://www.uio.no/studier/program/medie-master/nordic-media/

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A GUIDE TO OSLO INNOVATION CENTRE AND IMK

The Department of Media and Communication (IMK) is located in Oslo Innovation Center - Forskningsparken, floors 2 and 4. This is where you will spend most of your time. On floor 2 you will find rooms 205, 207 and 208 where most lectures are held. Here on floor 2 there is also a study hall, a computer room, book lockers, film room, study-group room and editing room.

In the hall behind the TV there is a small kitchen which everyone can use. Remember that it is your responsibility to clean up your own mess! At the end of the hall you will find Rosebud (the party organizing society’s room), where student parties and social gatherings are held.

The administration is located on the 4th floor. Ms. Kristin Sandberg is the receptionist and can help you with general enquiries. You will also find study advisors Ms. Hanne Degerstrøm Ellingsen and Mr. Haakon Berg Johnsen on this floor. The academic staff also has their offices on the 4th floor – their pigeonholes are located next to the reception. There is a computer room for Master’s students and a xerox machine which everyone can use. For this purpose you need a copy card – these can be purchased at Akademika bookstore.

Key card

You need a key card in order to enter the Forskningsparken buildings. First, pick up your student card at SiO-senteret. SiO-senteret is situated inside the bookstore Akademika (in Kristian Ottosen’s house) next to the administration building. After you get your student card, see Kristin Sandberg in the reception to have your card registered as a valid key card. You need to renew the registration of your key card each semester in order to retain entry rights to Forskningsparken.

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STUDENT SOCIETIES AND LEISURE TIME

The Department of Media and Communication is known for its active student environment. If you join one of the Student Societies at the department you make new friends and gain experience that will prove to be useful for your CV.

Rosebud is the party organizer. Would you like to contribute? E-mail: imk.rosebud@gmail.com or find Rosebud on facebook!

The Student Committee represents the students in the department board. E-mail: studentutvalget@media.uio.no or go to www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/student-life/

Mediert is the IMK student publication. E-mail: mediert@media.uio.no

The Faculty of Humanities' Student Committee represents all students at HF in their dealings with the Faculty's management and administration, and functions as the students' mouthpiece with outsiders. See www.hf.uio.no/english/student-life/societies/index.html

Student societies

Check the billboards on Campus for news on Student Societies and parties, or see www.uio.no/english/student-life/societies/

Student media

UiO’s students have their own newspaper, Universitas. It is free and you will find it on special newspaper stands on campus. www.universitas.no

Radio Nova is a radio channel for students, by students: frequency FM 99.3, www.radionova.no

There are also a number of other magazines and publications. These are also located around campus. For a list, see: www.uio.no/english/student-life/societies/media/

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IMPORTANT SOURCES OF INFORMATION

New International Students Find useful information about your first weeks at UiO and the semester start programme for international students: www.uio.no/english/studies/new-student/ The Department of Media and Communication online Familiarize yourself with our web pages. They are your most important source of information and here you will find links to the programme pages as well as other useful pages from the Faculty of Humanities: www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/ The Nordic Media programme

Information on the study programme, useful links and information from the administration: www.uio.no/studier/program/medie-master/nordic-media/

The Department on facebook! Find ”IMK” on facebook and like our page! All kinds of information on events and so on are posted here. There is a link on the department web page, or go to: www.facebook.com/pages/IMK/118878334831747 E-mail list The department has a mailing list for students. You should join it ASAP. To join, go to: https://sympa.uio.no/media.uio.no/info/studenter StudentWeb

Register for your exams each semester in StudentWeb: www.uio.no/english/studies/admin/

The Faculty of Humanities' Student IT Services

Information on username/password, IT-courses and other useful information: www.hf.uio.no/english/studies/aids-facilities/student-it/

Libraries Go to www.ub.uio.no/english/ and gain access to the University Library’s databases. Contains books, journals, articles et cetera. Career planning Prepare for your future career through events, study councelling, studying abroad, practical work and so on. Go to: www.hf.uio.no/studier/karriere (in Norwegian only)

STUDENT ADVISORS

Many people may answer your questions and help you, but remember to check our webpages first. It it likely you will find the answer to your question. A list of staff at the department is available on our web pages: www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/ Programme advisor Hanne Degerstrøm Ellingsen (Ms.)

Administration of the Nordic Media Programme. Supervision, master’s thesis, admission to the programme etc.

E-mail: studiekonsulent@media.uio.no

Phone: 22 85 04 24

Visiting hours for students: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12.30-13.30 (room 433).

Consultant Kristin Sandberg (Ms.)

Receptionist at IMK. The reception is open on workdays, 12.00 – 15.00.

E-mail: info@media.uio.no

Phone: 22 85 04 00

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Student advisor Haakon Berg Johnsen (Mr.)

Courses, exams etc.

E-mail: studiekonsulent@media.uio.no

Phone: 22 85 04 33

The student information centre at the Faculty of Humanities (HF)

Opening hours: 11.00 – 15.00

Visiting address: Ground floor P. A. Munch’s house, Faculty of Humanities, Blindern

E-mail: hf-studieinfo@hf.uio.no

Phone: 22 85 62 93

Fax: 22 85 83 15

Postal address: P.O. Box 1079 Blindern, 0316 Oslo

Student Counselling

The Student Counselling service provides a team of professional social counsellors. Students can turn to them for advice in personal, social or financial matters. They also deal with the concerns of international students. Counselling is free of charge. www.sio.no/studentradgivning

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CAMPUS MAP

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GA01 Domus Medica GA02 Domus Odontologica GA04 Informatikkbygningen GA10 Domus Athletica GA11 Forskningsparken GA14 Forskningsveien 3B GA17 Harald Schjelderups hus

1. Lucy Smiths hus 2. Lavblokka 3. Frederikke 4. Idrettsbygningen 5. Sophus Bugges hus 6. Henrik Wergelands hus 7. P.A. Munchs hus 8. Niels Treschows hus 9. Eilert Sundts hus A 10. Eilert Sundts hus B 11. Harriet Holters hus C 13. Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus 14. Niels Henrik Abels hus 15. Sophus Lies auditorium 16. Georg Morgenstiernes hus 17. Pennalet 18. Kristine Bonnevies hus 19. Geologibygningen 20. Helga Engs hus 21. ZEB-bygningen 23. Kjemibygningen 24. Fysikkbygningen 25. Farmasibygningen 26. Svein Rosselands hus 27. Georg Sverdrups hus 28. Villa Eika 29. Domus Theologica 30. Blindernveien 11 42. Ragnar Frischs auditorium

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IMPORTANT DATES

Orientation week for international students We highly recommend that international students attend their activities in the Orientation week. Find the programme here: http://www.uio.no/english/studies/new-student/orientation-week/

Thursday 18 August (before midnight)

First deadline for semester registration in StudentWeb.

Registration help is available for international students in the computer room in Sophus Bugge’s house from 12.00 – 16.00.

Monday 22 August Courses start.

Tuesday 23 August

StudentWeb is re-opened for registration for courses that still have free capacity.

For Norwegian-speaking students: Onsdag 31. august 16:15-18.00 Informasjonsmøte om Internasjonalt Prosjektsemester, Auditorium 2, Sophus Bugges hus.

Kombiner studier og arbeidserfaring med et Internasjonalt prosjektsemester! Få mer informasjon om ordningen og om praksisplassen hos presseråden ved FN-delegasjonen i New York.

Thursday 1 September

Deadline for semester registration

Deadline for paying the semester fee

Deadline for applying for Postponed Commencement of Studies, Leave of Absence, and Part-time Studies for the autumn semester. Guidelines: http://www.hf.uio.no/english/studies/admin/apply-leave/

NB! Quota students and international students must contact the International Education Office for information on their possibilities for Postponed Commencement of Studies, Leave of Absence, and Part-time Studies.

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For Norwegian-speaking students: Mandag 5. september 10.15 – 12.00 Informasjonsmøte om delstudier i utlandet på IMK, rom 418, IMK

Lyst til å studere i utlandet i løpet av studietiden? Kom og hør om de mulighetene som finnes!

Monday 12 September 10.00 – 15.00 Explore your possibilites of studying abroad at the Exchange

fair in the Sports hall at Frederikke

Thursday 15 September - Deadline for applying to study abroad, Spring 2012. Wish to study

abroad? Talk to the Programme Advisor! Pages in Norwegian on studying abroad: www.uio.no/studier/utland and www.hf.uio.no/studier/utland/

- Frist for å søke om plass på JOUR4900 – Internasjonalt prosjektsemester. Les mer på emnesiden: http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/hf/imk/JOUR4900/

Thursday 1 December Registration for Spring 2012 starts in StudentWeb.

Wednesday 12 December

First deadline for registration for Spring 2012. Last deadline is 1 February.

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PERSONAL NOTES