English version published 2006-03-17 08.58.04

Study units and instruction

Study unit Bachelor´s Degree

In Finnish: Kandidaatin opinnot/vtk

title: Bachelor´s Degree

(In Finnish: Kandidaatin opinnot )
Credits: 180, Credit Units: 120,
  • Studies in major subject: basic studies 25 credits, intermediate studies 55 credits
  • Minor subjects: 1 x 60 credits (basic + subject studies) or 2 x 25 (2 x basic studies)
  • General Studies: 32 credits
  • Elective studies: 8-18 credits

Subordinate units

Study unit General Studies

In Finnish: Yleisopinnot/yleisopinnot

title: General Studies

(In Finnish: Yleisopinnot )
Credits: 32,
  • Personal Study Plan 1 credit
  • Finnish/Swedish language 15 credits
  • Foreign Language Text Comprehension + Oral Course 3 credits
  • ICT (tvt- opinnot) 5 credits
  • Introduction to Statistics 8 credits

Study unit Basic Studies in Communication

In Finnish: Perusopinnot/perus

title: Basic Studies in Communication

(In Finnish: Perusopinnot )
Credits: 25, Credit Units: 15,

The basic studies of communication introduce the students to mass communication and organizational communication as social, cultural and historical phenomena. The module consists of three parts. The first and second parts aim at giving the students a general knowledge of the main concepts and theories of communication. The aim of the third part is to give a general picture of institutions of communication, media policies and media law. The module gives the basic tools to understand and analyze the social control of communication.

The studies are mainly the same for both major and minor degree students.

When the student has completed all of the individual units in this study module, s/he must get the module graded and registered as “basic studies in communication” in the department.

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit Introduction to Communication Studies

In Finnish: P1 Johdatus viestintään 7 op (5 ov)/770001

title: Introduction to Communication Studies

Credits: 7, Credit Units: 5,

Unit description:

The aim of this unit is to introduce the main concepts and approaches to communication.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination. Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Kreps G: Organizational Communication
  • McQuail D : Media Performance: Mass Communication and the Public Interest
  • Silverstone , Roger: 1999. Why Study the Media?
  • Mary Jo Hatch (Editor), Majken Schultz (Editor): 2004. Organizational Identity: A Reader (Oxford Management Readers)

Study unit Communication and Society

In Finnish: P2 Viestintä ja yhteiskunta (10 op) (6 ov)/770002

title: Communication and Society

Credits: 10, Credit Units: 6,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to introduce the students to research literature in which the media is analyzed as social phenomena. There are two parts to be completed in this unit.

  • 2a) Media, Organizations and Society, 5 credits
  • 2b) Media and Culture, 5 credits

Study unit Media, Organizations and Society

In Finnish: P2a) Media, organisaatiot ja yhteiskunta 5 op (3 ov)/770003

title: Media, Organizations and Society

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to analyze how media and communication strategies of organizations form a fundamental part of the social and cultural context.

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination. Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Hatch Mary Jo: 1997. Organization Theory
  • Ewen Stuart: 1998. PR! A social History of Spin

Literature examinations

Study unit Media and Culture

In Finnish: P2b) Viestintä ja kulttuuri 5 op (3 ov)/770004

title: Media and Culture

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Unit description:

This part of the unit looks into how identities are structured in media culture.

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination, students should contact the lecturer to discuss upon which chapters of the “Identity: A reader” book will be included in the exam.

Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • van Zoonen: Feminist Media Studies
  • Stevenson: Understanding Media Culture
  • Du Gay, P .and et al. 2000. Identity: A reader. The Open University: Sage

Literature examinations

Study unit Media Institutions and Media Policy

In Finnish: P3 Viestinnän instituutiot ja viestintäpolitiikka (8 op) (4ov)/770005

title: Media Institutions and Media Policy

Credits: 8, Credit Units: 4,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to give the students a general picture of the structures of Finnish Media Institutions and the main principles they work with. The unit is consisted of two parts.

  • 3a) Media Policy and Media Law, 4 credits
  • 3b) Media Institutions, 4 credits

Study unit Media Policy and Media Law

In Finnish: P3a) Viestintäpolitiikka ja viestinnän sääntely 4 op (2 ov)/770006

title: Media Policy and Media Law

Credits: 4, Credit Units: 2,

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination. Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Clifford G. Christians, et al: 2004. Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning
  • Nordenstreng, K & Griffin, M (eds.): 1999. International Media Monitoring, Cresskill (N.J.). Hampton Press

Literature examinations

Study unit Media Institutions

In Finnish: P3b) Viestinnän instituutiot 4 op (2 ov)/770007

title: Media Institutions

Credits: 4, Credit Units: 2,

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination, 2 books from the following list below.

The exam can be replaced by the internet course on Finnish Media and Communication System provided by the National University Network for Communication Sciences if and when the course is organized. Please see the website link below for more information about this internet based course:

http://www.uta.fi/viesverk/english/virtualstudies/index.html

Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Hutchison, D: Media Policy: An Introduction
  • Statistics Finland: Joukkoviestintä (Finnish Mass Communication), 2002
  • Croteau, David & William Hoynes: 2004. Media society: industries, images, and audiences
  • The Nordic media market: 2003. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden media companies and business activities (Nordicom 2003)
  • Borgman Christine L.: 2000. From Gutenberg to global information infrastructure: Access to information in the networked world.

Finnish Media and Communication System , internet course material provided by university network for communication sciences

http://www.uta.fi/viesverk/fmcs/

Literature examinations

Study unit Intermediate Studies

In Finnish: Aineopinnot/aine

title: Intermediate Studies

(In Finnish: Aineopinnot )
Credits: 55, Credit Units: 33,

The aim of the intermediate studies in communication is to give the students theoretical and practical basic skills of conducting research and academic writing. This module also introduces the students to different areas of communication and to professions within the field of communication.

Major degree students are required to complete 55 credits (including the seminar, personal study plan and the bachelor’s thesis). The minor students taking this module are required to complete 35 credits.

When the student has completed all of the individual units in this study module, s/he must get the module graded and registered as “intermediate studies in communication” in the department.

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit Research Skills

In Finnish: A4 Tutkimustaidot 4 op (2 ov)/770009

title: Research Skills

Credits: 4, Credit Units: 2,

Unit Description:

The aim of this unit is to introduce the students to conducting research and academic writing. The students learn and develop skills of critical thinking, problem setting, defining concepts and combining theoretical and empirical thinking. In addition to research skills, the unit also aims at introducing different styles of academic texts and presentations, academic writing and publishing as a part of the research process.

This course is recommended to be taken as the first course in intermediate studies. It is possible to take it at the same time as the study unit 5 “Research Methods I”. It should be completed before attending study units 6 “Media Analysis” and 10 “Seminar”. It is recommended that the module of basic studies in communication is completed before taking this course.

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty exam or take home essay, please get in touch with the teacher of the course if you decide to do the take home essay.

Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Flick , Uwe. 2002. An Introduction to Qualitative Research. 2 nd edition.
  • Sumser , John. 2001. A Guide to Empirical Research in Communication.

Journals:

  • (publ.): Communication Research
  • (publ.): Critical Studies in Mass Communication
  • (publ.): European Journal of Communication
  • (publ.): Feminist Media Studies
  • (publ.): Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television
  • (publ.): Human Communication Research
  • (publ.): Information Society
  • (publ.): Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
  • (publ.): Journal of Communication
  • (publ.): Journal of Communication Management
  • (publ.): Journal of Media Economics
  • (publ.): Journal of Popular Culture
  • (publ.): Journal of Communication Inquiry
  • (publ.): Journalism Quarterly
  • (publ.): Journalism Studies
  • (publ.): Lähikuva
  • (publ.): Management Communication Quarterly
  • (publ.): Media, Culture and Society
  • (publ.): MedieKultur
  • (publ.): New media & society
  • (publ.): Nordicom Information & Review
  • (publ.): Organization
  • (publ.): Screen
  • (publ.): The Public (Javnost)
  • (publ.): Tiedotustutkimus

Study unit Research methods I

In Finnish: A5 Viestinnän menetelmät I 4 op (2 ov)/770010

title: Research methods I

Credits: 4, Credit Units: 2,

Unit description:

In this unit the students get acquainted with empirical research methods such as survey, interviewing, use of statistics, quantitative and qualitative content analysis, and qualitative text analysis to be able to conduct research in organizational communication and mass communication.

It is recommended that the study unit 4 is completed before this course.

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination from 2 books or essay. Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Hansen & al: Mass Communication Research Methods
  • Bryman A : Social Research Methods
  • Jensen K B : Handbook of Media and Communication Research
  • Cassel C & Symon G (eds.): Qualitative Methods and Analysis in Organizational Research; A Practical Guide

Study unit Media Analysis

In Finnish: A6 Viestinnän analyysi 6 op (4 ov)/770011

title: Media Analysis

Credits: 6/3, Credit Units: 4/2,

For major students 6 credits, for minor students 3 credits (4 credit units – 2 credit units)

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to teach how to apply research methods in practice to analyze different types of media products.

Mode of Assessment:

Take home essay. Please contact the teacher. Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Huhtala H : The Emancipated Worker?
  • Fairclough N: Media Discourse
  • Jefkins F: Planned Public Relations
  • Allen R.C : Channels of Discourse

Study unit History of Communication Studies

In Finnish: A7 Viestinnän oppihistoria 5 op (3 ov)/770012

title: History of Communication Studies

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to understand the historical development of the communication research and its main perspectives, and how the reasoning in communication and research has been developed.

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination. Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Guillén M : Models of Management. Work, Authority and Organization in Comparative Perspective
  • Mattelart A & Mattelart M : Theories of Communication: A Short Introduction.
  • Lowery S & DeFleur M L : Milestones in Mass Communication Research

Literature examinations

Study unit Work Analysis

In Finnish: A8 Viestinnän ammattikäytännöt 10 op = 2 x 5 op (6 ov = 2 x 3 ov)/770013

title: Work Analysis

Credits: 10/4, Credit Units: 6/2,

For major subject students, 10 credits (6 credit units), for minor subject students, 4 credits (2 credit units)

All work analysis courses are practical courses that are organized only in Finnish. Foreign students can replace work analysis by taking two extra special courses, or they may, for example, take a practical course or special courses from the Argonaut Study Program. Foreign students are required to get in touch with the teacher responsible of the unit to discuss about different possibilities. Work Analysis can be done on TV, Radio, Press, organizational communication, public communication or on another theme.

Study unit

In Finnish: A8a) Julkishallinnon viestintä 5 op (3 ov)/770014

Study unit

In Finnish: A8b) Yhteisöviestintä 5 op (3 ov)/770015

title:

Study unit

In Finnish: A8c) Tv-työ 5 op (3 ov)/770016

title:

(In Finnish: A8c) Tv-työ 5 op (3 ov) )

Study unit

In Finnish: A8d) Radiotyö 5 op (3 ov)/770017

title:

Study unit

In Finnish: A8e) Journalistinen työ 5 op (3 ov)/770018

title:

Study unit

In Finnish: A8f) Muu harjoituskurssi 5 op (3 ov)/770019

title:

Study unit Special Fields in Communication

In Finnish: A9 Viestinnän erityisalueita 15 op = 3 x 5 op (9 ov = 3 x 3 ov)/770020

title: Special Fields in Communication

Credits: 15, Credit Units: 9,

Unit description:

The aim of the special courses is to get the students familiarized with specific fields of communication. Students are required to complete three elective courses. The courses that are offered vary from term to term and from year to year. There are several courses offered in English every year. The courses below are offered mainly in Finnish and can be completed by foreign degree students in faculty exams.

Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit

In Finnish: A9a) Julkisuus ja demokratia 5 op (3 ov)/770021

title: 9a) Public-sphere and democracy

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination

Literature

  • Splichal S "Defining Public Opinion in History" In Hardt H & Splichal S (eds.): Ferdinand Tönnieson Public Opinion, pp. 11-48
  • Habermas J: 1992. Structural transformation of the public sphere an inquiry into a category of bourgeois society
  • Glasser T (toim): The Idea of Public Journalism

Literature examinations

Study unit

In Finnish: A9b) Media ja yhteiskunta 5 op (3 ov)/770022

title: 9b) Media and Society

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination

Literature

  • Croteau D & Hoynes W: Media/Society: Industries, Images and Audiences
  • Hesmondhalgh D: The Cultural Industries
  • du Gay P (ed.): TheProduction of Culture / Cultures of Production

Study unit

In Finnish: A9c) Mediakulttuuri 5 op (3 ov)/770023

title: 9c) Media Culture

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination

Literature

  • Hall S (toim.): Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices
  • Storey J : Cultural Theory and Popular Culture
  • Ross K & Byerly C (eds.): Women and Media: International Perspective

Superordinate Units

Courses

Study unit

In Finnish: A9d) Yhteisöviestinnän johtaminen 5 op (3 ov)/770024

title: 9d) Communication Management in Organizations

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination

Literature

  • Grunig J : Excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management
  • Weintraub A E & Pinkleton B : Strategic Public Relations Management

Literature examinations

Study unit

In Finnish: A9e) Johtajuus ja asiantuntijaviestintä 5 op (3 ov)/770025

title: 9e) Leadership and Communications

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination, students should contact the lecturer to discuss upon which chapters of the New Handbook of Organizational Communication book will be included in the exam.

Literature

  • Morgan G : Images of Organization
  • Jablin, F., Putnam, L. (eds.): 2004. The New Handbook of Organizational Communication: Advances in Theory, Research, and Methods.

Study unit

In Finnish: A9f) Verkkoviestintä 5 op (3 ov)/770026

title: 9f) Networks and Communication

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination

Literature

  • Bolter J D & Grusin R : Remediation
  • van Dijk J : The Network Society: Social Aspects of New Media
  • Gillmor D : We the Media. Grassroots Journalism by the People, for the People.

Study unit

In Finnish: A9g) Kulttuurienvälinen viestintä 5 op (3 ov)/770027

title: 9g) Intercultural Communication

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty Examination

Literature

  • Cottle S : Ethnic Minorities and Media: Changing Cultural Boundaries
  • Lie R : Spaces of Intercultural Communication: An Interdisciplinary Introduction to Communication, Culture and Globalizing / Localizing Identities
  • Mohammadi A : International Communication & Globalization

Study unit Seminar and Personal Study Plan

In Finnish: A10 Kandidaatin seminaari 4 op (2 ov) + HOPS 1 op (1 ov)/770028

title: Seminar and Personal Study Plan

Credits: 4+1, Credit Units: 2+1,

Unit description:

At this stage the student will be able to produce a conceptual-theoretical seminar work on a topic s/he chooses and will be able to apply empirical research questions. The unit aims to teach how to collect and use research material, to produce scientific text, and to present and debate chosen topics orally. The personal study plan of the student is reviewed at this stage of the studies.

Mode of assessment:

Students are required to attend the seminar for two periods (40 hrs. + 6 hours social scientific expression) and read the following books. In the seminar the student writes an essay about a topic agreed with the lecturer and presents it to the seminar group. In the first study period, the students decide upon a theme and write a research plan. In the second study period, the students present their papers and act as opponents during other students presentations. The foreign students who do not understand Finnish should contact the lecturer and agree upon how to complete the seminar work.

Prerequisites:

Before taking the seminar course, Study unit 4 “Research Skills” should be completed. It is also recommended that Study units 5 and 6 (Research Methods 1 and Media Analysis) are completed. In general studies, Computer Science courses and Introduction to Statistics should be completed before the seminar course.

The unit is graded as a pass or fail

Literature

  • Alasuutari P : An Invitation to Social Research
  • Jensen K B & Jankowski N W : A Handbook of Qualitative Methodologies for Mass Communication Research

Study unit Bachelor's Thesis

In Finnish: A11 Kandidaatin tutkielma 6 op (4 ov)/770029

title: Bachelor's Thesis

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 4,

The aim of the thesis is to develop the student's skills in doing research, using sources and presenting a scientific work. The student presents a paper in which s/he shows her/his ability to apply a scientific way of thinking and ability to understand and deal with questions of communication sciences. The length of the thesis is 15 to 20 pages.

Mode of assessment:

The thesis is written during the Seminar (study unit 10). Two seminar groups start in autumn and usually another seminar group starts in spring. Students must register for the seminar sessions beforehand (please consult the foreign student advisor or see the study guide in Finnish for exact dates and times of application and application procedure). The thesis should be submitted by the end of the following period after the seminar sessions are over.

Students must write at least one practice essay before submitting their thesis. Usually, these essays are the papers presented at the seminar, which have been corrected under the guidance of the examiner leading the seminar. The essays are checked for language and for contents. Please consult the International Relations Officer of the faculty for the details concerning the language check of the practice essays. Examiners from the department are responsible for checking the contents of the work. The process of writing the thesis will be evaluated as a demonstration of maturity. Bachelor’s thesis is submitted to the department's office.

Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Study unit Master´s Degree

In Finnish: Maisteriopinnot/vtm

title: Master´s Degree

(In Finnish: Maisteriopinnot )
Credits: 120, Credit Units: 160,
  • Advanced studies: 90 credits
  • Elective studies: 30 credits

The aim of the advanced studies is to get specialized in intellectual and scientific areas of communication. Another objective is to deepen and broaden the knowledge in communication theory and analysis. Advanced studies also set the grounds of applying research methods in communication studies. The purpose is to promote the process of writing the Master’s thesis. The work placement and tutoring units develop the student's practical communication skills.

When the student has completed all of the individual units in this study module, s/he must get the module graded and registered as “advanced studies in communication” in the department.

The overall grading scale is from 0 to 5. The Master’s thesis (40 credits) is graded separately.

Subordinate units

Study unit Current Approaches to Communication Research

In Finnish: S12 Näkökulmia viestinnän tutkimukseen 4 op (2 ov)/770045

title: Current Approaches to Communication Research

Credits: 4, Credit Units: 2,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to give the students an understanding of the current approaches to communication research by inviting researchers to present their latest research. Researchers present their starting points, perspectives, findings and methodical questions. The students are expected to learn what research is being conducted in the department and to have some ideas, already at this stage, about the theme of their master’s thesis.

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty examination – 2 books from the list below - or attending the internet course “Current Issues in Communication Research” which is organized by University Network for Communication Sciences. More information about the course from http://www.uta.fi/viesverk/english/virtualstudies/index.html

The unit is graded as a pass or fail

Literature

  • Clegg R S : Modern Organizations: Organization Studies in the Postmodern World
  • Alvesson M & Willmott H (eds.): Critical Management Studies
  • Czarniawska-Joerge B : Narrating the Organization
  • Kress G & van Leeuwen T : Reading Images: The Grammar of Visual Design (Routledge: London & New York, 1996 tai myöh.)
  • McQuail D : Media Performance
  • Mackay H & O'Sullivan T (eds.): The Media Reader: Continuity and Transformation (Sage: London 1999)
  • Morley D & Robins K : Spaces of Identity
  • Lister M et al. (eds.): New Media: A Critical Introduction. Routledge: London & New York 2003.
  • Sparks C & Tulloch J : Tabloid Tales
  • Cough-Yates, A: Understanding Women’s Magazines

Study unit Research Seminar + Personal Study Plan (HOPS)

In Finnish: S13 Maisteriseminaari 10 op (5 ov) + HOPS 1 op (1 ov)/770046

title: Research Seminar + Personal Study Plan (HOPS)

Credits: 10+1, Credit Units: 5+1,

Unit description:

The unit aims at giving the students training in theoretical thinking, academic writing and in presentation skills. The objective is to support the writing of the Master's thesis.

Mode of assessment:

During the first part of the seminar, the students are required to present their preliminary plan for the Master’s Thesis, and during the second phase of the seminar they shall present an elaborated plan of their theme for Master’s Thesis. Active participation in the seminar (e.g. commenting other students’ papers) is required.

Seminar Presentation, Commenting on another student’s paper and Personal Study Plan

Prerequisite:

The students are required to have completed their B.A. before they can participate in the master’s seminar.

Personal Study Plan (1 credit):

During the master’s seminar the tutor and the student will together revise the personal study plan of the student, they will update it, evaluate the current situation and will make a timetable for the master’s thesis. The students are also required to pass a maturity test which will point out their familiarity with the theme of their master’s thesis. The language skills of the students are also to be checked at this stage.

The unit is graded as a pass or fail

Study unit Theories in Different Fields of Communication

In Finnish: S14 Viestinnän syventävät erityisalueet 10 op = 2 x 5 op (6 = 2 x 3 ov)/770047

title: Theories in Different Fields of Communication

Credits: 10, Credit Units: 6,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to give the students a deeper understanding of theoretical and methodological approaches in communication studies. The contents of this section will be tailored individually together with the student, so that it supports the writing of the Master’s Thesis.

Mode of Assessment:

This course is to be completed at the same time as the Research Seminar. Optional ways of completing the course are:

  • special courses that are advanced level
  • reading fora with a group of students
  • other ways of completing the course can be discussed and agreed with the lecturer

This unit is graded as a pass or fail.

Superordinate Units

Courses

Study unit Research methods II

In Finnish: S15 Viestinnän menetelmät II 6 op (4 ov)/770048

title: Research methods II

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 4,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to train the students in gaining skills of using research methods. The students choose one method to work with to deepen their understanding of that method. The main objective of the course is to give support for the Master’s Thesis. The students will work on the possible method that they will use for their Master’s research. The students are expected to understand why they choose a specific method and the critical points in the research process. The method they will choose can be either quantitative or qualitative.

Mode of Assessment:

Faculty examination or a take home essay, three books from the list below.

Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Alvesson M & Deetz S : Doing Critical Management Research
  • Boje D M: Narrative Methods for Organization and Communication Research
  • Deacon D & al : Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media and Cultural Analysis
  • Saukko P : Doing Research in Cultural Studies. An introduction to classical and new methodological approaches
  • Silverman D : Doing Qualitative Research: A Practical Handboo

Study unit Work Placement

In Finnish: S16 Työharjoittelu 6 op (4 ov)/770049

title: Work Placement

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 4,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to familiarize the student with work in public administration, organizations, or private sector.

Mode of assessment:

Three months of practical training in a job, which has been agreed in advance and accepted by the advisor in charge of the study unit 16. Information about vacant training jobs is available at the Department in the beginning of the spring term. The students can look for an internship on their own, as well. In this case, please consult the department, and the lecturer who is in charge of the unit. It may be somewhat difficult for foreign students who do not understand Finnish to find a position. They need to be more active themselves in searching for an appropriate place for internship.

In the required Work Placement Report, the students are expected to write about their work experiences from a critical point of view.

The unit is graded as pass or fail.

Study unit Tutoring or Special Course

In Finnish: S17 Tutorointi 5 op (3 ov)/770050

title: Tutoring or Special Course

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Unit description:

In this unit the students get familiarized with different kinds of research, education and different projects such as organizing conferences in the field of communication. There are many kinds of alternative tutoring places: teaching in small groups, acting as a research assistant in courses or research projects. The unit can be compensated by a special course from study unit 9 or study unit 14. Information about tutoring and special courses is available at the Department in the end of the previous semester.

Mode of assessment:

Tutor Report. The unit is graded as a pass or fail.

Study unit Communication Theories

In Finnish: S18 Viestinnän syventävä teoria 8 op (5 ov)/770051

title: Communication Theories

Credits: 8, Credit Units: 5,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to deepen the students’ theoretical knowledge in their chosen special field.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination. The examination can be taken in two parts. In addition, one special course from the study unit 14 can be used to compensate one book. Maximum of two special courses may be used to compensate books. The student chooses five books from the following lists for the exam.

Grading scale is from 0 to 5.

Literature

A. Organizational Communication and Network Communications

  • Castells M : The Rise of Network Society. The Information - Age: Economy, Society and Culture (Volume I, new edition)
  • Choo C W : The Knowing Organization
  • Manovich L : The Language of New Media
  • Hassard J & Parker M (eds.): Postmodernism and Organizations
  • Webster F : Theories of Information Society (2nd revised edition)
  • Weick K E : Making Sense of the Organization

B. Publicity and Media Culture

  • Curran J, Morley D & Walkerdine V (eds.): Cultural Studies and Communications
  • Van Ginneken J: Understanding Global News
  • Calhoun C (ed): Haberman and the Public Sphere
  • McQuail D: McQuail's Mass Communication Theory (4th edition)
  • Allen R C & Hill A (eds.): The Television Studies Reader
  • Thompson J B : Media and Modernity. A Social Theory of Media

Literature examinations

Study unit Master's Thesis

In Finnish: S19 Pro gradu –tutkielma 40 op (20 ov)/770052

title: Master's Thesis

Credits: 40, Credit Units: 20,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to familiarize the student into independent and critical research work, methods of communication, argumentation, the use of the source material and scientific writing.

Mode of assessment:

Writing of the Master's thesis is mainly independent work supported by advanced seminars and study groups. During the writing process students should also consult their own supervisor on a regular basis. Master’s thesis should be submitted in two copies to the Administrative Officer of the faculty together with a Faculty examination envelope and two copies of the abstract

Grading: The thesis is graded as fail, appro­batur, lubenter appro­ba­tur, non sine laude approbatur, cum laude approbatur, magna cum laude appro­ba­tur, eximia cum laude approbatur, laudatur.

Prerequisite:

Study unit 13 Master’s Seminar

Study unit Communication as a Minor Subject

In Finnish: Viestintä sivuaineena/sivuaineena

title: Communication as a Minor Subject

(In Finnish: Viestintä sivuaineena )

Subordinate units

Study unit Basic Studies in Communication

In Finnish: Perusopinnot 25 op (15 ov)/perussivu

title: Basic Studies in Communication

Credits: 25, Credit Units: 15,

The basic studies of communication introduce the students to mass communication and organizational communication as social, cultural and historical phenomena. The module consists of three parts. The first and second parts aim at giving the students a general knowledge of the main concepts and theories of communication. The aim of the third part is to give a general picture of institutions of communication, media policies and media law. The module gives the basic tools to understand and analyze the social control of communication.

The studies are mainly the same for both major and minor degree students.

When the student has completed all of the individual units in this study module, s/he must get the module graded and registered as “basic studies in communication” in the department.

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit Communication and Society

In Finnish: P2 Viestintä ja yhteiskunta 10 op (6 ov)/770002sivu

title: Communication and Society

Credits: 10, Credit Units: 6,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to introduce the students to research literature in which the media is analyzed as social phenomena. There are two parts to be completed in this unit.

  • 2a) Media, Organizations and Society, 5 credits
  • 2b) Media and Culture, 5 credits

Study unit Media Institutions and Media Policy

In Finnish: P3 Viestinnän instituutiot ja viestintäpolitiikka 8 op (4ov)/770005sivu

title: Media Institutions and Media Policy

Credits: 8, Credit Units: 4,

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to give the students a general picture of the structures of Finnish Media Institutions and the main principles they work with. The unit is consisted of two parts.

  • 3a) Media Policy and Media Law, 4 credits
  • 3b) Media Institutions, 4 credits

Study unit Intermediate Studies

In Finnish: Aineopinnot sivuaineopiskelijoille/ainesivu

title: Intermediate Studies

Credits: 35, Credit Units: 20,

The aim of the intermediate studies in communication is to give the students theoretical and practical basic skills of conducting research and academic writing. This module also introduces the students to different areas of communication and to professions within the field of communication.

Major degree students are required to complete 55 credits (including the seminar, personal study plan and the bachelor’s thesis). The minor students taking this module are required to complete 35 credits.

When the student has completed all of the individual units in this study module, s/he must get the module graded and registered as “intermediate studies in communication” in the department.

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit A6 Media Analysis (Minor Students)

In Finnish: A6 Viestinnän analyysi (sivuaineopiskelijoille) 3 op (2 ov)/770031

title: A6 Media Analysis (Minor Students)

For major students 6 credits, for minor students 3 credits (4 credit units – 2 credit units)

Unit description:

The aim of the unit is to teach how to apply research methods in practice to analyze different types of media products.

Mode of Assessment:

Take home essay. Please contact the teacher. Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Literature

  • Huhtala H : The Emancipated Worker?
  • Fairclough N: Media Discourse
  • Jefkins F: Planned Public Relations
  • Allen R.C : Channels of Discourse

Study unit

In Finnish: A8 Työanalyysi 4 op (2 ov)/770035

title: Study unit 8) Work Analysis

Credits: 4, Credit Units: 2,

For major subject students, 10 credits (6 credit units), for minor subject students, 4 credits (2 credit units)

All work analysis courses are practical courses that are organized only in Finnish. Foreign students can replace work analysis by taking two extra special courses, or they may, for example, take a practical course or special courses from the Argonaut Study Program. Foreign students are required to get in touch with the teacher responsible of the unit to discuss about different possibilities. Work Analysis can be done on TV, Radio, Press, organizational communication, public communication or on another theme.

Study unit Special Fields in Communication Studies

In Finnish: A9 Viestinnän erityisalueita 15 op = 3 x 5 op (9 ov = 3 x 3 ov)/a9sivu

title: Special Fields in Communication Studies

Credits: 15, Credit Units: 9,

Unit description:

The aim of the special courses is to get the students familiarized with specific fields of communication. Students are required to complete three elective courses. The courses that are offered vary from term to term and from year to year. There are several courses offered in English every year. The courses below are offered mainly in Finnish and can be completed by foreign degree students in faculty exams.

Grading scale is from 0 to 5

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit Argonaut Study Program

In Finnish: Argonaut Study Program/770053

title: Argonaut Study Program

(In Finnish: Argonaut Study Program )

Courses

Study unit Post-graduate Studies

In Finnish: Jatko-opinnot/jatko

title: Post-graduate Studies

(In Finnish: Jatko-opinnot )

Courses

Courses

K77162    11 Viestinnän tutkimuskurssi 5 ov (sl ja kl)
K77402    19 Tutkielmaseminaari 5 ov (sl ja kl)
K77214    3.1 Media-analyysin kurssi 2 ov (sl ja kl)
K77109    3.2 Yhteisöviestinnän analyysin kurssi 2 ov (kl)
K77116    4 Viestinnän sääntelyn kurssi 2 ov (sl)
K77225    7 Viestinnän oppihistoria 2 ov (sl)
K77228    8 Viestinnän nykysuuntauksia 2 ov (kl)
K77156    9 Proseminaari 4 ov (sl ja kl)
KA10    A10 Kandidaatinseminaari ja HOPS 5 op (3 ov)
KA4    A4 Tutkimustaidot 4 op (2 ov)
KA5    A5 Viestinnän menetelmät I 4 op (2 ov)
KA6    A6 Viestinnän analyysi (pääaineopiskelijoille)
K77024    A8a) Julkishallinnon viestintä 5 op (3 ov)
K77046    A8b) Yhteisöviestintä 5 op (3 ov)
K77141    A8c) Tv-työ 5 op (3 ov)
K77140    A8d) Radiotyö 5 op (3 ov)
K77143    A8e) Journalistinen työ 5 op (3 ov)
kMediahist    A9/S14 Mediahistoria 6 op (4 ov)
kFeminist    A9b/S14 Feministinen yhteiskuntateoria 5 op (3 ov)
S14Vartanova    A9b/S14 Russian Media Model: Politics, Business and Profession
kS14popul    A9c/S14 Populaarikulttuuri ja journalismi 5 op (3 ov)
kKonvergenssi    A9c/S14 Viestinnän konvergenssi ja tietoyhteiskunta
K77145d    A9d/S14 Yhteisöviestinnän johtaminen 5 op (3 ov)
bjrmsb4r    A9e
kA9e    A9e Johtajuus ja asiantuntijaviestintä 5 op (3 ov) / JOS10 6 op
KA9f2    A9f /S14 Avoimet järjestelmät ja yhteiskunta 5 op (3 ov)
KA9f    A9f Näkökulmia verkkoviestintään 5 op (3 ov)
kA9fSocial    A9f/S14 Social Consequences of Internet Use 5 sp (3 cr)
A9gPajarinen    A9g Monikulttuurisuus ja kulttuurienvälinen viestintä saksankielisissä maissa 5 op (2,5 ov)
kS14Bergelson    A9g/S14 Contexts of Intercultural Communication: Case Study of Russian-Western Interaction
K77145a    A9g/S14 Etnisyys, monikulttuurisuus ja media 5 op (3 ov)
kA9gIdentity    A9g/S14 Identity, Ethnicity and Media: A Theoretical Perspective 5 sp (3 cr)
A770054    Agency in Technically Mediated Societies 5+3 sp (3+2 cr)
K77093    Agency in Technically Mediated Society
Kavoim    Avoimet järjestelmät ja yhteiskunta 2 ov (kl)
K77145c    Avoimet järjestelmät ja yhteiskunta 2 ov (kl)
K77213    Behind the Looking-Glass: Paper Reality and Digital Reality from a Designer'
K77099    Communication, Culture and Technology: Postgraduate and research seminar1 to 5 credits
A770058    Creating a Multicultural Web Magazine 5 sp (3 cr)
K77145Current    Current Issues in Communication Studies: Perspectives on Computer Mediated Communication 5 sp (3 ov)
ViesverkDemocracy    Current Issues in Communication Studies: Perspectives on Democracy and Citizenship
Current    Current Trends in Communication Ethics (5 p/3 cr)
kA9cDesigning    Designing Worlds: Processes of Globalisation and Localisation in Design
K77115_dv    Digitaalinen valokuvaus 2 ov
A770057    Empirical Research in Communication: Interviews and Surveys 5 sp (3 cr)
K77145englpop    Englantilainen populaarikulttuuri 60 -luvulla 2 ov (kl)
aberg2    Esimiesviestinnän erikoiskurssi 2 ov (kl)
aberg1    Esimiesviestinnän erikoiskurssi 4 ov (kl)
Kgenus    Genus och livsbeskrivning i medietexter 2 sv
K77145Global    Global Media and International Affairs 2 cr, 4 ECTS (spring term)
K77145    Globalisation and Cultural Theory 3 credits (autumn term)
kA9cGlobal    Globalization, Media and Culture 5 sp (3 cr)
K77145Tapper    ICT for Development 2 credits (spring term)
K77145Identity    Identity, Ethnicity and Media. A Theoretical Perspective 2 cr / 4 ECTS (autumn term)
K77145g    Informationskällor 2 sv (höstterminen)
77094    Intellectual Foundations in Media, Technology, and Society 2-4 cr, 4-8 ECTS (spring term)
Kinterpop    Internetin popularisointi: viihde, kauppa ja vapaa-aika 2 ov (Wermu-ohjelma, sl)
K77145BriCult    Introduction to British Cultural Studies 2 cr (spring term)
kRenvall7    Introduction to British Cultural Studies 5 sp (2,5 cr)
K77012    Introduction to Information Society 3 credits (autumn term)
A770055    Introduction to Information Society 5 sp (3 cr)
Kjatkosem    Jatkokoulutusseminaari
77430    Jatkokoulutusseminaari (sl ja kl)
K77145tervies    Johdatus terveysviestintään 2 ov (kl)
K77114    Johdatus viestintään 7 op (5 ov)
K77032    Johtaminen ja viestintä 2 - 4 ov
7xlh83hp    K77094
kandiweboodi    Kandidaatintutkielman tarkastukseen jättäminen webOodissa
K77145e    Kvinnor som skrev i pressen på 1700- och 1800talen. Föreläsningar och egna djupdykningar i källmaterialet 2 sv (vår termin)
Kmaine    Maineenhallinnan erikoiskurssi 2 ov
77145wermuharj2    Mainonnan analyysi ja suunnittelu 2 ov (Wermu-ohjelma, sl)
Kmarkverk    Markkinointiviestinnän verkkohaasteita 2 ov
kRenvall4    Media in Britain and Ireland 5 sp (2,5 cr)
K77145i    Mediakasvatus 5 op (3 ov)
K77401    Menetelmäkurssi 5 ov (sl)
K77212    New Media, Communication and Peace in the Global Knowledge Society 2 credits (autumn term)
A770056    New Media, Communication and Peace in the Global Knowledge Society 5 sp (3 cr)
K77145wermu1    Näkymiä organisaatioiden verkkoviestintään 2 ov (Wermu-ohjelma, sl)
K77005    P3b) Viestinnän instituutiot 4 op (2 ov)
kRenvall1    Photograph as the Metaphor of History 5 sp (2,5 cr)
kRenvall3    Politiikan kieli ja kielipolitiikkaa Kiinassa 5 sp (2,5 cr)
kRenvall5    Populaarikulttuurin tutkimuksen seminaari 10 op (5 ov)
K77095    Researching Communication Technologies in Society Seminar 4 credits
Rasti1    Rästitentti 12.1.2006
KS12    S12 Näkökulmia viestinnän tutkimukseen 4 op (2 ov)
KS13    S13 Maisteriseminaari ja HOPS 10 + 1 op (5 + 1 ov)
kS14b    S14 Tekstianalyysi 5 op (3 ov)
kS14a    S14/A9b Ekonomisk journalistik 5 op (3 ov)
kS15påsvenska    S15 Forskningsmetoder II i kommunikationsvetenskap 6 op (4 ov)
kS15Forskning    S15 Forskningsmetoder II i kommunikationsvetenskap 6 op (4 ov)
KS15    S15 Viestinnän menetelmät II 6 op (4 ov)
K77096    Social Shaping of Communication Technologies 2 credits (spring term)
K77145popul    Studying Popular Culture 2 cr (autumn term)
K77022    Studying in Virtual Environment 3 credits
Ktejatu    Teksti ja tulkinta 2 ov
Kterveys    Terveysviestintä 5 op (3 ov)
K77097    Theories of Information Society 2 credits (spring term)
Ktijoht    Tiedon ja osaamisen johtaminen 2 ov
K77145f    Tiedonlähteet ja tiedonhankinta 2 ov (sl)
Ktiki    Tieteellinen kirjoittaminen 2 ov (kl)
K77432    Tieteen julkisuus ja tiedeviestintä
K77145Tieto    Tieto ja viestintä organisaatiossa 5 op
ViesverkoTieto    Tieto ja viestintä organisaatiossa 5 op (3 ov)
kRenvall2    Urban Portraits in Latin American Films
kRenvall6    Urbanität und Popkultur 5 op (2 ov)
K77068    Verkkokirjoittaminen 2 ov
K77115_vt    Verkkokouluttajan taidot 2 ov (+ 1 ov)
K77145wermuharj1    Verkkopalveluprojektin hallinta 2 ov (Wermu-ohjelma, sl)
kS17    Verkkotutorin opinnot 3 -5 op
kS12    Verkkotutorin opinnot 3 op
Viesverkoetiikka    Viestinnän etiikka ja lainsäädäntö 5 op
K77145b    Viestinnän konvergenssi ja tietoyhteiskunta 2 ov (sl)
mediakasv    Viestinnän perusteet (mediakasvatus) 4 op (2 ov)
K77145j    Viestintäkasvatus 3 op (2 ov)
K77145Viestutk    Viestintätieteellinen tutkimus 3-5 op
K77148    Visuaalisen viestinnän kurssi 2 ov (sl)
K77098    Web Magazine 2 credits
K77145h    WebCourse: Finnish Media and Communication System 4 sp (2 ov)