English version published 2008-03-17 14.10.30

Study units and instruction

Study unit Bachelor´s Degree

In Finnish: Kandidaatin opinnot/vtk

Bachelor´s Degree

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

General Studies

Credits: 27 , Credit Units: 20
  • 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

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.

Study unit 1 Introduction to Communication Studies

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

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 2 Communication and Society

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

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 2a) Media, Organizations and Society

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

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 2b) Media and Culture

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

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 3 Media Institutions and Media Policy

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

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 3a) Media Policy and Media Law

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

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 3b) Media Institutions

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

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

Courses in English

Finnish Media and Communication System 5 sp (3 ov)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Heidi Lavento, Sanna Kivimäki

Time, location and registration

17.09.2007 - 04.11.2007

Verkkokurssin järjestää viestintätieteiden yliopistoverkosto. HY:n viestinnän laitoksen opiskelijoita kurssille otetaan enintään 8. ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. The course is organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences. 8 students of University of Helsinki / Department of Communication will be accepted.

Registration in WebOodi: 16.8.-7.9.2007.

More information about the courses organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences: http://viesverk.uta.fi//index.php

Registration time in webOodi 16.08.2007 - 07.09.2007

Compensations

KORVAA jakson P3b) Viestinnän instituutiot (770007) tai yhden kurssin jaksosta A9b) Media ja yhteiskunta (770022).

Compensations: 3b) Media Institutions and Media Policy (770007) or one special course 9b) Media and Society (770022).

Content

The course will introduce the students to the history, development and the present directions of Finnish media (print media, radio, tv, media convergence, information society). Weekly discussions and learning diaries. Preassignment.

Study unit Intermediate Studies

In Finnish: Aineopinnot/aine

Intermediate Studies

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 4 Research Skills

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

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 5 Research methods I

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

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 6 Media Analysis

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

Media Analysis

Credits: 3 - 6 , Credit Units: 4 - 6

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 7 History of Communication Studies

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

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 8 Work Analysis

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

Work Analysis

Credits: 10 , Credit Units: 6

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 8a)

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

8a)

Credits: 5 , Credit Units: 3

Study unit 8b)

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

8b)

Credits: 5 , Credit Units: 3

Study unit 8c)

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

8c)

Credits: 5 , Credit Units: 3

Study unit 8d)

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

8d)

Credits: 5 , Credit Units: 3

Study unit 8e)

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

8e)

Credits: 5 , Credit Units: 3

Study unit 8f) Other courses

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

Other practise courses

Credits: 5 , Credit Units: 3

Study unit 9 Special Fields in Communication

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

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 9a) Public-sphere and democracy

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

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

Courses in English

S14 European Media and Communication Policies 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Hannu Nieminen

Time, location and registration

11.03.2008 - 10.04.2008

Tue and Thur 14-16, U37 seminar room 1. Professor Hannu Nieminen. 40 students at the most will be accepted to the course in registration order.

Preregistration in WebOodi is required: 21.-27.2.2008.

Registration time in webOodi 21.02.2008 - 27.02.2008
Courses in English

Current Issues in Communication Studies: Perspectives on Democracy and Citizenship 5 op

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Co-ordinator Sanna Kivimäki, visiting instructors

Time, location and registration

28.01.2008 - 17.03.2008

Viestintätieteiden yliopistoverkoston järjestämä kurssi. HY:n viestinnän laitoksen opiskelijoita kurssille otetaan enintään 8 ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. Jos ilmoittautuneita on enemmän kuin 8, etusijalla ovat viestinnän vaihto-opiskelijat ja pääaineopiskelijat. Course is organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences. 8 students from the University of Helsinki/ Department of Communication at the most will be accepted in registration order. Priority is given to exchange students of the department of communication and then the major students of communication.

Time: 28.1.-17.3.2008 Registration in WebOodi: 27.12.2007-11.1.2008.

More information about the courses organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences: http://viesverk.uta.fi//index.php

Registration time in webOodi 27.12.2007 - 11.01.2008

Compensations

Korvaa HY:n viestinnän tutkintovaatimuksissa yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta A9a) Julkisuus ja demokratia (770021) tai yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta S14 Viestinnän syventävät erityisalueet (770047) opiskelijan oman valinnan mukaisesti.

Content

Multidisciplinary Current issues -course aims to give an overview of Finnish communication studies on democracy and citizenship. Each week you'll be required to do different activities, usually based on at least one of the provided articles. Weekly discussions and learning diaries. Preassignment.

Study unit 9b) Media and Society

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

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

Courses in English

VIESVERK: Current Issues in Communication: Perspectives on Rhetorics, Persuasion and Effects 5 op (3 ov)

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Co-ordinator Sanna Kivimäki, visiting instructors

Time, location and registration

17.03.2008 - 12.05.2008

Viestintätieteiden yliopistoverkoston järjestämä kurssi. HY:n viestinnän laitoksen opiskelijoita kurssille otetaan enintään 8 ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. Jos ilmoittautuneita on enemmän kuin 8, etusijalla ovat viestinnän vaihto-opiskelijat ja pääaineopiskelijat. Course is organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences. 8 students from the University of Helsinki/ Department of Communication at the most will be accepted in registration order. Priority is given to exchange students of the department of communication and then the major students of communication.

Time: 17.3.-12.5.2008

Registration in WebOodi: 21.2.-27.2.2008.

More information about the courses organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences: http://viesverk.uta.fi//index.php

Registration time in webOodi 21.02.2008 - 27.02.2008

Compensations

Korvaa HY:n viestinnän tutkintovaatimuksissa yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta A9b) Media ja yhteiskunta (770022) tai yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta S14 Viestinnän syventävät erityisalueet (770047) opiskelijan oman valinnan mukaisesti.

Content

The course aims to give you an overview of current studies on rhetorics-, persuasion- and effects - themes in communication studies, discussed by visiting on-line teachers from member departments of University Networks for Communication Sciences. Weekly discussions and learning diaries. Preassignment.

Courses in English

Finnish Media and Communication System 5 sp (3 ov)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Heidi Lavento, Sanna Kivimäki

Time, location and registration

17.09.2007 - 04.11.2007

Verkkokurssin järjestää viestintätieteiden yliopistoverkosto. HY:n viestinnän laitoksen opiskelijoita kurssille otetaan enintään 8. ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. The course is organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences. 8 students of University of Helsinki / Department of Communication will be accepted.

Registration in WebOodi: 16.8.-7.9.2007.

More information about the courses organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences: http://viesverk.uta.fi//index.php

Registration time in webOodi 16.08.2007 - 07.09.2007

Compensations

KORVAA jakson P3b) Viestinnän instituutiot (770007) tai yhden kurssin jaksosta A9b) Media ja yhteiskunta (770022).

Compensations: 3b) Media Institutions and Media Policy (770007) or one special course 9b) Media and Society (770022).

Content

The course will introduce the students to the history, development and the present directions of Finnish media (print media, radio, tv, media convergence, information society). Weekly discussions and learning diaries. Preassignment.

Study unit 9c) Media Culture

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

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

  • A9c Tieteellinen päättely viestinnän tutkimuksessa 5 op (3 ov) 1
  • Communication and Culture 10 sp (5 cr) >> 1 2
  • European Cities: Seminar on Representations and Realities 5 sp (3 cr) >> 3
  • Kansallinen ja kansainvälinen populaarimusiikin historiassa >> 3 4
  • Kulttuurintutkimuksen perusteet 5 op (2,5 ov) >> 4
  • Media in Britain and Ireland 5 sp (2,5 cr) >> 2
  • The Ethnographic Study of Codes in Conversation 10 sp (5 cr) >> 3 4
Courses in English

European Cities: Seminar on Representations and Realities 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Giacomo Bottà

Time, location and registration

31.10.2007 - 27.02.2008

Renvall-instituutin opetusta.

Wed 14-16 U38 A205, 31.10.-12.12 and Wed 14-16 U38 A205, 16.1.-27.2. Taught by Giacomo Bottà. Max. 20 students

WebOodi registration 11.9.-17.10. (code 402229).

Further information: http://www.helsinki.fi/hum/renvall/eka/teaching/2007-08/bir07autumn.html

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Courses in English

Media in Britain and Ireland 5 sp (2,5 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 2,5

Teachers

Gavan Titley

Time, location and registration

29.10.2007 - 02.11.2007

Renvall- instituutin opetusta.

Intensive five-day course: Mon 9-12 U40 sali 4, Tue-Thu 9-12 U40 sali 2, Fri 9-12 U40 sali 4, Gavan Titley, 29.10.-2.11. Max. 50 students.

WebOodi registration 11.9.-12.10. (code 402237).

Further information: http://www.helsinki.fi/hum/renvall/eka

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Study unit 9d) Communication Management in Organizations

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

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 9e) Leadership and Communications

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

9e) Leadership and Communications

Credits: 5 - 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 9f) Networks and Communication

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

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 OR Aula P, Matikainen J & Villi M (toim.): Verkkoviestintäkirja
  • Gillmor D : We the Media. Grassroots Journalism by the People, for the People.

Superordinate Units

Courses

Courses in English

Introduction to Information Society

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Itir Akdogan 1004988

Time, location and registration

11.09.2007 - 11.10.2007
  • Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-14
  • Location: Mariankatu 7 room 3

This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f, Networks and Communication.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770055) is required! The registration starts on 30.8. and ends on 11.9., the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 11.09.2007

Content

Course Description:

Why have information and information technology become key elements in late modern societies? The aim of the module is to give the students ideas about information society from sociological, economic and communications perspectives, and tools to analyse this development critically. Students will explore the history and nature of information society from a theoretical viewpoint. The course will also take a look at how these developments and ideas are integrated into contemporary discussions of globalization.

Literature:

  • Webster, Frank (2002): Theories of the Information Society. 2 nd edition. London : Routledge
  • Bauman,Z. Globalization: The Human Consequences. Cambridge: Polity Press 1999.
  • Castells, M. and Himanen, P: The Information Society and the Welfare State: The Finnish Model,Oxford University Press 2002 and other texts.
Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/intro07.htm
Courses in English

Argonaut: E-citizenship in Information Society 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Itir Akdogan 1004988

Time, location and registration

30.10.2007 - 29.11.2007
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-14
  • Location Mariankatu 11 room 3

This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f, Networks and Communication.

25 students will be accepted to the course. Priority is given to communication students. Other students can join the course if there are vacant places, please come to the first session to find out if there is any room available.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 77164) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 30.10.2007, the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 30.10.2007
Courses in English

3Argonaut: Internet as a Visual and Participatory Medium 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Susanna Paasonen, Tapio Mäkelä

Time, location and registration

1.10.2007 - 15.10.2007
  • Dates: 1.-15.10.2007
  • Days/Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9-12
  • Location: U40, lecture hall 14

The course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f or S14.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770032) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 1.10.2007, the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 01.10.2007

Content

Structure:

  • 1. Internet history and interface development (TM)
  • 2. Imagining the Internet in popular culture (SP)
  • 3. From home pages to social networks (SP)
  • 4. Visual virtual communities and gaming (TM)
  • 5. Intermedial visuality (SP)
  • 6. Net cultures, net art (TM)
  • 7. Mobile networks (TM)

The course provides an introduction to the development of the Internet as a visual and participatory medium. It covers conceptual and technological histories, design practices, user cultures and research paradigms related to these developments while also providing analytical tools for studying information networks.

Course work and forms of study

Mode of Study: lectures, two written assignments

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/Internet07.htm
Courses in English

4Argonaut: Racist and Anti-Racist Discourse in the Internet 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Karina Horsti

Time, location and registration

12.9.2007 - 28.09.2007
  • Dates: 12.-15.9 and 26.-28.9
  • Days/Times: Wednesdays 10-14, Thursdays 10-12, Fridays 10-14
  • Location: Wednesdays Unioninkatu 40 room 14, Thursdays and Fridays Main Building AUD IV

The course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f or S14.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770033) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 12.9.2007, the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 12.09.2007

Content

The course explores racist and anti-racist discourses disseminated in various publications and sites in the Internet. The lectures will examine discourses of racism, anti-racism, multiculturalism, ethnicity and identity. Theoretical and methodological tools for critical qualitative text analysis are presented.

Course work and forms of study

The course includes lectures and discussion sessions in small groups. The students will write a six page essay in which they analyse an empirical case of their choice. It can be for instance a racist site, anti-racist campaign, diasporic electronic media, internet discussion list or a blog. The structure and focus of the essay will be discussed in the group.

Course material for students in BSCW

Grading

Assessment scale: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/anti-racist.htm
Courses in English

Argonaut: Creating a Multicultural Web Magazine

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Yonca Ermutlu 8069728

Time, location and registration

29.10.2007 - 10.12.2007
  • Dates: 29.10.-10.12.
  • Days/Times: Mondays 10-12 and three meetings also on Wednesdays 31.10., 7.11., and 14.11. at 10-12.
  • Location: The first meeting on 29.10.2007 will take place at Unioninkatu 40, room 15. Mondays, Unioninkatu 37 class room 2035. Wednesdays, 31.10., 7.11., and 14.11. Unioninkatu 37 classroom 2036.
  • Lecturer: Yonca Ermutlu

25 students will be accepted to the course. Priority is given to communication students. Other students can join the course if there are vacant places, please come to the first session to find out if there is any room available.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770058) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 29.10.2007, the first day of the course.

Further information: http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/WebMagazine/index.htm

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 29.10.2007

Compensations

This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f, Networks and Communication.

Objectives

The aim of this course is to assist students to plan and organize the production of an English language web-based newsletter. At the beginning of the course students are expected to organize themselves by, among other things, establishing an editorial, technical and news-gathering unit.

Content

The students of Argonaut Study Program produce a web-based magazine. The students choose an editorial team and themselves decide about the name, the contents and the outlook of the magazine, that is why the magazine is different and fresh every year.

Grading

Mode of assessment: Pass/Fail

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/WebMagazine/index.htm
Courses in English

Social Consequences of Internet Use 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Itir Akdogan

Time, location and registration

10.03.2008 - 04.05.2008
  • Dates: 10.03.2008 - 04.05.2008
  • Web course based on Professor Ronald E. Rice's lectures in spring 2006
  • Lecturer: Itir Akdogan

! This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9 f, Networks and Communication or as study unit 14.

Preregistration in Weboodi is required! Maximum 40 students will be accepted to the course in registration order.

Registration time in webOodi 21.2.2008 - 27.2.2008

Compensations

This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f (recommended), Networks and Communication or as study unit 14.

Objectives

The students will become familiar with policy issues, theories and research (both quantitative and qualitative), and examples about social aspects and consequences of internet use. In particular, you will become articulate in the issues, research and debates concerning how Internet use is associated with digital divides, community and political involvement, and social interaction. You will be able to discuss historical and technical aspects of the internet, positive and negative aspects of Internet use, significant contextual factors, current policy debates, and resources for studying and evaluating the Internet.

Content

This course is a web course.

After registering students will receive intructions and an enrollment key to their helsinki.fi -address.

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/internetuse08.htm
Courses in English

Current Issues in Communication Studies: Perspectives on Computer Mediated Communication 5 p (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Co-ordinator Sanna Kivimäki, visiting teachers

Time, location and registration

29.10.2007 - 14.12.2007

Verkkokurssin järjestää viestintätieteiden yliopistoverkosto. HY:n viestinnän laitoksen opiskelijoita kurssille otetaan enintään 8. ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. The course is organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences. 8 students of the University of Helsinki / Department of Communication at the most will be accepted in registration order.

Registration in WebOodi: 11.-17.10.2007.

More information about the courses organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences: http://viesverk.uta.fi//index.php

Registration time in webOodi 11.10.2007 - 17.10.2007

Compensations

KORVAA yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta A9f) Verkkoviestintä (770026) tai yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta S14 Viestinnän syventävät erityisalueet (770047) opiskelijan oman valinnan mukaisesti.

For degree students this course can be also registered under the study unit 12 Current Approaches to Communication Research

Course work and forms of study

The course aims to give students an overview of Finnish communication studies on computer mediated communication, discussed by visiting on-line teachers from member departments of University Networks for Communication Sciences. Weekly discussions and learning diaries. Preassignment.

Study unit 9g) Intercultural Communication

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

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

Literature examinations

Study unit 10 Seminar and Personal Study Plan

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

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 11 Bachelor's Thesis

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

Bachelor

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

Master´s Degree

Credits: 120 , Credit Units: 120 + 40 = 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.

Teacher responsible for the advanced studies is Leif Åberg, e-mail leif.aberg@helsinki.fi.

Subordinate units

Study unit 12 Current Approaches to Communication Research

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

Current Approaches to Communication Research

Credits: 4 , Credit Units: 2

Teacher responsible for this unit is University Lecturer Juha Herkman, e-mail juha.herkman@helsinki.fi

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

Courses in English

Current Issues in Communication Studies: Perspectives on Computer Mediated Communication 5 p (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Co-ordinator Sanna Kivimäki, visiting teachers

Time, location and registration

29.10.2007 - 14.12.2007

Verkkokurssin järjestää viestintätieteiden yliopistoverkosto. HY:n viestinnän laitoksen opiskelijoita kurssille otetaan enintään 8. ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. The course is organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences. 8 students of the University of Helsinki / Department of Communication at the most will be accepted in registration order.

Registration in WebOodi: 11.-17.10.2007.

More information about the courses organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences: http://viesverk.uta.fi//index.php

Registration time in webOodi 11.10.2007 - 17.10.2007

Compensations

KORVAA yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta A9f) Verkkoviestintä (770026) tai yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta S14 Viestinnän syventävät erityisalueet (770047) opiskelijan oman valinnan mukaisesti.

For degree students this course can be also registered under the study unit 12 Current Approaches to Communication Research

Course work and forms of study

The course aims to give students an overview of Finnish communication studies on computer mediated communication, discussed by visiting on-line teachers from member departments of University Networks for Communication Sciences. Weekly discussions and learning diaries. Preassignment.

Study unit 13 Research Seminar + Personal Study Plan (HOPS)

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

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 unit is graded as a pass or fail

Study unit 14 Theories in Different Fields of Communication

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

Theories in Different Fields of Communication

Teacher responsible for this unit is Professor Leif Åberg, e-mail leif.aberg@helsinki.fi

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 from 0-5 or as a pass or fail.

Superordinate Units

Courses

Courses in English

3Argonaut: Internet as a Visual and Participatory Medium 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Susanna Paasonen, Tapio Mäkelä

Time, location and registration

1.10.2007 - 15.10.2007
  • Dates: 1.-15.10.2007
  • Days/Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9-12
  • Location: U40, lecture hall 14

The course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f or S14.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770032) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 1.10.2007, the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 01.10.2007

Content

Structure:

  • 1. Internet history and interface development (TM)
  • 2. Imagining the Internet in popular culture (SP)
  • 3. From home pages to social networks (SP)
  • 4. Visual virtual communities and gaming (TM)
  • 5. Intermedial visuality (SP)
  • 6. Net cultures, net art (TM)
  • 7. Mobile networks (TM)

The course provides an introduction to the development of the Internet as a visual and participatory medium. It covers conceptual and technological histories, design practices, user cultures and research paradigms related to these developments while also providing analytical tools for studying information networks.

Course work and forms of study

Mode of Study: lectures, two written assignments

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/Internet07.htm
Courses in English

4Argonaut: Racist and Anti-Racist Discourse in the Internet 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Karina Horsti

Time, location and registration

12.9.2007 - 28.09.2007
  • Dates: 12.-15.9 and 26.-28.9
  • Days/Times: Wednesdays 10-14, Thursdays 10-12, Fridays 10-14
  • Location: Wednesdays Unioninkatu 40 room 14, Thursdays and Fridays Main Building AUD IV

The course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f or S14.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770033) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 12.9.2007, the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 12.09.2007

Content

The course explores racist and anti-racist discourses disseminated in various publications and sites in the Internet. The lectures will examine discourses of racism, anti-racism, multiculturalism, ethnicity and identity. Theoretical and methodological tools for critical qualitative text analysis are presented.

Course work and forms of study

The course includes lectures and discussion sessions in small groups. The students will write a six page essay in which they analyse an empirical case of their choice. It can be for instance a racist site, anti-racist campaign, diasporic electronic media, internet discussion list or a blog. The structure and focus of the essay will be discussed in the group.

Course material for students in BSCW

Grading

Assessment scale: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/anti-racist.htm
Courses in English

S14 European Media and Communication Policies 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Hannu Nieminen

Time, location and registration

11.03.2008 - 10.04.2008

Tue and Thur 14-16, U37 seminar room 1. Professor Hannu Nieminen. 40 students at the most will be accepted to the course in registration order.

Preregistration in WebOodi is required: 21.-27.2.2008.

Registration time in webOodi 21.02.2008 - 27.02.2008
Courses in English

Social Consequences of Internet Use 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Itir Akdogan

Time, location and registration

10.03.2008 - 04.05.2008
  • Dates: 10.03.2008 - 04.05.2008
  • Web course based on Professor Ronald E. Rice's lectures in spring 2006
  • Lecturer: Itir Akdogan

! This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9 f, Networks and Communication or as study unit 14.

Preregistration in Weboodi is required! Maximum 40 students will be accepted to the course in registration order.

Registration time in webOodi 21.2.2008 - 27.2.2008

Compensations

This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f (recommended), Networks and Communication or as study unit 14.

Objectives

The students will become familiar with policy issues, theories and research (both quantitative and qualitative), and examples about social aspects and consequences of internet use. In particular, you will become articulate in the issues, research and debates concerning how Internet use is associated with digital divides, community and political involvement, and social interaction. You will be able to discuss historical and technical aspects of the internet, positive and negative aspects of Internet use, significant contextual factors, current policy debates, and resources for studying and evaluating the Internet.

Content

This course is a web course.

After registering students will receive intructions and an enrollment key to their helsinki.fi -address.

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/internetuse08.htm
Courses in English

S14/S15 Workshop on qualitative methods in Communication Science: Interviews as a means of discovering motives and self images of commentary posters

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Nina Springer, Erasmus Lecturer

Time, location and registration

11.03.2008 - 01.04.2008
  • Dates: 11.3.- 01.4.2008
  • Days/Times: Intensive Workshop, Days as below, times 10-12hrs, except on Tuesday 1. April 10-14hrs.
  • Lecturer: Nina Springer, Erasmus Lecturer, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München.
  • Week 11 Tuesday 11 March Wednesday 12 March Thursday 13 March Friday 14 March
  • Week 12 Monday 17 March Tuesday 18 March Wednesday 19 March Thursday 20 March
  • Week 13 Self Study period, no classroom meetings
  • Week 14 Tuesday 1. April 10-14hrs. Seminar (Student presentations)

Locations: Main Building (Fabianinkatu 33, 3rd floor) Seminar room 9

! This course can be registered under the study unit S14 (course code 770047). Master students of the Department of Communication need to negotiate with lecturer Ritva Levo-Henriksson if they want to register this course as a part of S15 (course code 770048).

Preregistration in Weboodi is required! 20 students at the most will be accepted to the course in registration order.

Registration time in webOodi 21.02.2008 - 11.03.2008

Content

Methods of empirical social research can be differentiated in quantitative and qualitative approaches. While quantitative oriented research aims to transfer “observed reality” into numerical data to make it accessible for statistical computation, the qualitative approaches try to interprete and describe a complexe phenomenon in its complete spectrum. Furthermore, qualitative methods are often used in cases of relatively unknown research fields to explore and generate hypotheses.

There is a relatively new phenomenon of big online newspapers providing a commentary function underneath their articles to give the audience the possibility to publish their opinions (cf. www.hs.fi, www.usatoday.com, www.sueddeutsche.de). This is a global phenomenon, and the frequency of daily published comments seems to prove that the readers appreciate this new possibility of being interactive. The phenomenon has so far received only little attention of researchers, although it raises questions like: Why do the publishers allow their readers to comment news coverage? Why do the readers want to do that, and, in which way and to what extend do these posts influence what journalists think and write? Will we have to revise the traditional theoretical models of mass communication in future in order to recognise a stronger role of feedback? In this workshop, we will learn the basic principles of the interview as a method of qualitative research and apply it on the field explained above. As it is a relatively unknown area, qualitative interviewing will fit the purpose best. Further, the students are asked to conduct interviews as well as analyse and interprete them within a research report. The workshop will take place in March 2008.

Grading

Assessment scale: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/springer08.htm
Courses in English

Research Training Course Focusing on Ethnicity and Media 6 sp (4 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 6 Credits (study weeks): 4

Teachers

Camilla Haavisto

Time, location and registration

14.01.2008 - 18.02.2008
  • Dates: 14.1- 18.2.2008
  • Days/Times: Days as below, times 10-12hrs, except on the seminar 18.2. 10-16hrs.
  • Location: Porthania, room 617 (Yliopistonkatu 3, 6th floor) seminar location will be announced by the lecturer.
  • Week 3 Monday 14.1. Wednesday 16.1. Thursday 17.1.
  • Week 4 Monday 21.1. Wednesday 23.1. Friday 25.1.
  • Week 5 Monday 28.1. Wednesday 30.1. Friday 1.2.
  • Week 6 Monday 4.2. Wednesday 6.2. Friday 8.2.
  • Week 7 Self study period
  • Week 8 Monday 18.2. Seminar (student presentations) 10 - 16hrs.

! This course can be registered under the study unit S14 (course code 770047) or S15 (course code 770048).

Preregistration in Weboodi is required! 20 students at the most will be accepted to the course in registration order.

Registration time in webOodi 27.12.2007 - 14.01.2008

Content

The course is a research training course focusing on media texts representing racial and ethnic minorities. The course consists of lectures and practical research work. During the lectures current research findings from international and Finnish research projects on ethnicity and media are presented. Further on are introductive lectures given for presenting relevant research methods for analysing media representations. The main focus is on various modes of qualitative text analyses (i.e. discourse analyses, critical discourse analyses and frame analyses), but the usability of content analyses, focus group interviews and expert interviews will be explored in relation to the topic of the course.

During the course, students are individually, in pairs and in small groups analysing media texts and inserts in international newspapers, television and radio and on various Internet news sites and discussion forums. For obtaining the 6 Credits, students are in addition to this deepening their research skills by conducting small scale case studies on their own time.

All the case studies will focus on a common topic decided upon in the beginning of the course according to the interests of the course participants. The theme will however be related to media representations of racial, ethnic, cultural or religious minorities. One suggestion is to focus on media representations of Islam and/or Muslims.

Home page of lecturer Camilla Haavisto: http://sockom.helsinki.fi/fiss/english/camillaeng.html

Course Material in BSCW

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/research07.htm
Courses in English

Current Issues in Communication Studies: Perspectives on Computer Mediated Communication 5 p (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Co-ordinator Sanna Kivimäki, visiting teachers

Time, location and registration

29.10.2007 - 14.12.2007

Verkkokurssin järjestää viestintätieteiden yliopistoverkosto. HY:n viestinnän laitoksen opiskelijoita kurssille otetaan enintään 8. ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. The course is organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences. 8 students of the University of Helsinki / Department of Communication at the most will be accepted in registration order.

Registration in WebOodi: 11.-17.10.2007.

More information about the courses organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences: http://viesverk.uta.fi//index.php

Registration time in webOodi 11.10.2007 - 17.10.2007

Compensations

KORVAA yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta A9f) Verkkoviestintä (770026) tai yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta S14 Viestinnän syventävät erityisalueet (770047) opiskelijan oman valinnan mukaisesti.

For degree students this course can be also registered under the study unit 12 Current Approaches to Communication Research

Course work and forms of study

The course aims to give students an overview of Finnish communication studies on computer mediated communication, discussed by visiting on-line teachers from member departments of University Networks for Communication Sciences. Weekly discussions and learning diaries. Preassignment.

Courses in English

Current Issues in Communication Studies: Perspectives on Democracy and Citizenship 5 op

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Co-ordinator Sanna Kivimäki, visiting instructors

Time, location and registration

28.01.2008 - 17.03.2008

Viestintätieteiden yliopistoverkoston järjestämä kurssi. HY:n viestinnän laitoksen opiskelijoita kurssille otetaan enintään 8 ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. Jos ilmoittautuneita on enemmän kuin 8, etusijalla ovat viestinnän vaihto-opiskelijat ja pääaineopiskelijat. Course is organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences. 8 students from the University of Helsinki/ Department of Communication at the most will be accepted in registration order. Priority is given to exchange students of the department of communication and then the major students of communication.

Time: 28.1.-17.3.2008 Registration in WebOodi: 27.12.2007-11.1.2008.

More information about the courses organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences: http://viesverk.uta.fi//index.php

Registration time in webOodi 27.12.2007 - 11.01.2008

Compensations

Korvaa HY:n viestinnän tutkintovaatimuksissa yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta A9a) Julkisuus ja demokratia (770021) tai yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta S14 Viestinnän syventävät erityisalueet (770047) opiskelijan oman valinnan mukaisesti.

Content

Multidisciplinary Current issues -course aims to give an overview of Finnish communication studies on democracy and citizenship. Each week you'll be required to do different activities, usually based on at least one of the provided articles. Weekly discussions and learning diaries. Preassignment.

Courses in English

VIESVERK: Current Issues in Communication: Perspectives on Rhetorics, Persuasion and Effects 5 op (3 ov)

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Co-ordinator Sanna Kivimäki, visiting instructors

Time, location and registration

17.03.2008 - 12.05.2008

Viestintätieteiden yliopistoverkoston järjestämä kurssi. HY:n viestinnän laitoksen opiskelijoita kurssille otetaan enintään 8 ilmoittautumisjärjestyksessä. Jos ilmoittautuneita on enemmän kuin 8, etusijalla ovat viestinnän vaihto-opiskelijat ja pääaineopiskelijat. Course is organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences. 8 students from the University of Helsinki/ Department of Communication at the most will be accepted in registration order. Priority is given to exchange students of the department of communication and then the major students of communication.

Time: 17.3.-12.5.2008

Registration in WebOodi: 21.2.-27.2.2008.

More information about the courses organized by the University Networks for Communication Sciences: http://viesverk.uta.fi//index.php

Registration time in webOodi 21.02.2008 - 27.02.2008

Compensations

Korvaa HY:n viestinnän tutkintovaatimuksissa yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta A9b) Media ja yhteiskunta (770022) tai yhden 5 op:n kurssin jaksosta S14 Viestinnän syventävät erityisalueet (770047) opiskelijan oman valinnan mukaisesti.

Content

The course aims to give you an overview of current studies on rhetorics-, persuasion- and effects - themes in communication studies, discussed by visiting on-line teachers from member departments of University Networks for Communication Sciences. Weekly discussions and learning diaries. Preassignment.

Study unit 15 Research methods II

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

Research methods II 6 credits (4 credit units)

Credits: 6 , Credit Units: 4

Teacher responsible for this course is University Lecturer Ritva Levo-Henriksson, email ritva.levo-henriksson@helsinki.fi.

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:

  • Course of 6 study points (choose from the list below)
  • 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 Handbook

Courses in English

S14/S15 Workshop on qualitative methods in Communication Science: Interviews as a means of discovering motives and self images of commentary posters

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Nina Springer, Erasmus Lecturer

Time, location and registration

11.03.2008 - 01.04.2008
  • Dates: 11.3.- 01.4.2008
  • Days/Times: Intensive Workshop, Days as below, times 10-12hrs, except on Tuesday 1. April 10-14hrs.
  • Lecturer: Nina Springer, Erasmus Lecturer, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München.
  • Week 11 Tuesday 11 March Wednesday 12 March Thursday 13 March Friday 14 March
  • Week 12 Monday 17 March Tuesday 18 March Wednesday 19 March Thursday 20 March
  • Week 13 Self Study period, no classroom meetings
  • Week 14 Tuesday 1. April 10-14hrs. Seminar (Student presentations)

Locations: Main Building (Fabianinkatu 33, 3rd floor) Seminar room 9

! This course can be registered under the study unit S14 (course code 770047). Master students of the Department of Communication need to negotiate with lecturer Ritva Levo-Henriksson if they want to register this course as a part of S15 (course code 770048).

Preregistration in Weboodi is required! 20 students at the most will be accepted to the course in registration order.

Registration time in webOodi 21.02.2008 - 11.03.2008

Content

Methods of empirical social research can be differentiated in quantitative and qualitative approaches. While quantitative oriented research aims to transfer “observed reality” into numerical data to make it accessible for statistical computation, the qualitative approaches try to interprete and describe a complexe phenomenon in its complete spectrum. Furthermore, qualitative methods are often used in cases of relatively unknown research fields to explore and generate hypotheses.

There is a relatively new phenomenon of big online newspapers providing a commentary function underneath their articles to give the audience the possibility to publish their opinions (cf. www.hs.fi, www.usatoday.com, www.sueddeutsche.de). This is a global phenomenon, and the frequency of daily published comments seems to prove that the readers appreciate this new possibility of being interactive. The phenomenon has so far received only little attention of researchers, although it raises questions like: Why do the publishers allow their readers to comment news coverage? Why do the readers want to do that, and, in which way and to what extend do these posts influence what journalists think and write? Will we have to revise the traditional theoretical models of mass communication in future in order to recognise a stronger role of feedback? In this workshop, we will learn the basic principles of the interview as a method of qualitative research and apply it on the field explained above. As it is a relatively unknown area, qualitative interviewing will fit the purpose best. Further, the students are asked to conduct interviews as well as analyse and interprete them within a research report. The workshop will take place in March 2008.

Grading

Assessment scale: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/springer08.htm
Courses in English

Research Training Course Focusing on Ethnicity and Media 6 sp (4 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 6 Credits (study weeks): 4

Teachers

Camilla Haavisto

Time, location and registration

14.01.2008 - 18.02.2008
  • Dates: 14.1- 18.2.2008
  • Days/Times: Days as below, times 10-12hrs, except on the seminar 18.2. 10-16hrs.
  • Location: Porthania, room 617 (Yliopistonkatu 3, 6th floor) seminar location will be announced by the lecturer.
  • Week 3 Monday 14.1. Wednesday 16.1. Thursday 17.1.
  • Week 4 Monday 21.1. Wednesday 23.1. Friday 25.1.
  • Week 5 Monday 28.1. Wednesday 30.1. Friday 1.2.
  • Week 6 Monday 4.2. Wednesday 6.2. Friday 8.2.
  • Week 7 Self study period
  • Week 8 Monday 18.2. Seminar (student presentations) 10 - 16hrs.

! This course can be registered under the study unit S14 (course code 770047) or S15 (course code 770048).

Preregistration in Weboodi is required! 20 students at the most will be accepted to the course in registration order.

Registration time in webOodi 27.12.2007 - 14.01.2008

Content

The course is a research training course focusing on media texts representing racial and ethnic minorities. The course consists of lectures and practical research work. During the lectures current research findings from international and Finnish research projects on ethnicity and media are presented. Further on are introductive lectures given for presenting relevant research methods for analysing media representations. The main focus is on various modes of qualitative text analyses (i.e. discourse analyses, critical discourse analyses and frame analyses), but the usability of content analyses, focus group interviews and expert interviews will be explored in relation to the topic of the course.

During the course, students are individually, in pairs and in small groups analysing media texts and inserts in international newspapers, television and radio and on various Internet news sites and discussion forums. For obtaining the 6 Credits, students are in addition to this deepening their research skills by conducting small scale case studies on their own time.

All the case studies will focus on a common topic decided upon in the beginning of the course according to the interests of the course participants. The theme will however be related to media representations of racial, ethnic, cultural or religious minorities. One suggestion is to focus on media representations of Islam and/or Muslims.

Home page of lecturer Camilla Haavisto: http://sockom.helsinki.fi/fiss/english/camillaeng.html

Course Material in BSCW

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/research07.htm

Study unit 16 Practical Training

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

16 Practical Training

Credits: 6 , Credit Units: 4

Teacher responsible for this unit is Professor Hannu Nieminen, e-mail hannu.nieminen@helsinki.fi

Unit description:

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

Requirement for completion of the unit is three months of uninterrupted full-time training in a workplace, which has been accepted by the advisor in charge of the study unit 16, as well as a written report of training.

The students find their internship on their own. Information on vacant training placements will be available at the Faculty´s www-page: http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/blogs/rekry-ilmo/ . The department has annually a limited number of grants sponsored by the university. To apply students must have completed minimum of 180 ECTS with basic and intermediate studies in Communication (or BA completed elsewhere). In case there are more applicants than grants, the students are selected by lottery.

Application period for traineeship grants for the year 2008 starts on 1 November 2007 and ends on 14 December 2007. Application form (available in the beginning of November): http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/opiskelu/opinto-opas/hakulomake2008_english.pdf

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. The internship may also be done abroad.

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

General instructions of Practical Training in the Faculty of Social Sciences: http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/faculty/Studies/internship/index.htm

Useful links:

The unit is graded as pass or fail.

Superordinate Units

Study unit 17 Tutoring or Special Course

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

Tutoring or Special Course

Credits: 5 , Credit Units: 3

Teacher responsible for this course is Professor Leif Åberg, email leif.aberg@helsinki.fi.

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 18 Communication Theories

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

Communication Theories

Credits: 8 , Credit Units: 5

Teacher responsible for this course is Erja Kolari, email erja.kolari@helsinki.fi.

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 19 Master's Thesis

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

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 Magisterexamen (SSKH)

In Finnish: Magisterexamen (SSKH)/vtmSSKH

Magisterexamen (för studerande som avlagt kandidatexamen vid SSKH)

Credits: 120 , Credit Units: 120 + 40 = 160

Subordinate units

Study unit JF1-JF4 Fördjupade studier i journalistiskt arbete

In Finnish: JF1-JF4 Fördjupade studier i journalistiskt arbete 5-20 op (3-12 ov)/jf1_4

Fördjupade studier i journalistiskt arbete

Credits: 5 - 20 , Credit Units: 3 - 12

Superordinate Units

Courses

  • Se även Foreign reporting vt 2007 >>

Study unit JF5 Mediespecialisering

In Finnish: JF5 Mediespecialisering 5 op (3 ov), avläggs vid SSKH/jf5

JF5 Mediespecialisering

Credits: 5 , Credit Units: 3

Study unit JF6 Mångmedialitet, teamarbete och ledarskap

In Finnish: JF6 Mångmedialitet, teamarbete och ledarskap (kursen ordnas av SSKH), 6 op (4 ov)/jf6

JF6 Mångmedialitet, teamarbete och ledarskap

Credits: 6 , Credit Units: 4

Study unit JF7/MS4 Fördjupade studier i mediespråk

In Finnish: JF7/MS4 Fördjupade studier i mediespråk (kursen ordnas av SSKH): retorik 4 op (3 ov)/jf7

JF7/MS4 Fördjupade studier i mediespråk

Credits: 4 , Credit Units: 3

Study unit JF10 Forskningsmetodik II

In Finnish: JF10 Forskningsmetodik II 6 op (4 ov)/jf10

JF10 Forskningsmetodik II

Credits: 6 , Credit Units: 4

Study unit JF11 Seminarium + ISP

In Finnish: JF11 Seminarium + ISP 10 + 1 op (10 ov + 1 ov)/jf11

JF11 Seminarium + ISP

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

Study unit Communication as a Minor Subject

In Finnish: Viestintä sivuaineena/sivuaineena

Communication as a Minor Subject

Subordinate units

Study unit Basic Studies in Communication

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

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.

Study unit 2 Communication and Society

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

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 3 Media Institutions and Media Policy

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

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

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 6 Media Analysis (Minor Students)

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

A6 Media Analysis (Minor Students)

Credits: 3 , Credit Units: 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 8 Work Analysis

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

8) Work Analysis

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 9 Special Fields in Communication Studies

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

Special Fields in Communication Studies

Credits: 3 x 5 , Credit Units: 3 x 3

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

Argonaut Study Program, 25 study points

Credits: 25 ,

The Argonaut Study Program is a continuing, international program in English since 1996, where students can specialize in information society and in social and cultural shaping of modern communications technologies.

The program is multidisciplinary, with a focus in social sciences. It aims to

  • provide research based knowledge of the complex relations of agency, communication and technology;
  • practical skills both in using virtual evironment and producing material for the Internet;
  • as well as skills for evaluating and researching technologies in the context of cultures and societies.

There are three types of students in the program: degree students -- both undergraduate and postgraduate -- from different faculties at the University of Helsinki, exchange students from partner universities in Europe, visiting students from other continents, and from our Finnish partner universities.

Students can complete Argonaut for their minor subject studies as a block of courses (25 study points). It is also possible to participate in individual courses within the program. In that case, the individual courses can be registered as part of the Intermediate Studies; Study Unit 9, Special Fields in Communication Studies, upon agreement with the responsible lecturer of the unit.

Coordinator: Anni Siitonen, email anni.siitonen@helsinki.fi

Courses

Courses in English

Introduction to Information Society

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Itir Akdogan 1004988

Time, location and registration

11.09.2007 - 11.10.2007
  • Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-14
  • Location: Mariankatu 7 room 3

This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f, Networks and Communication.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770055) is required! The registration starts on 30.8. and ends on 11.9., the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 11.09.2007

Content

Course Description:

Why have information and information technology become key elements in late modern societies? The aim of the module is to give the students ideas about information society from sociological, economic and communications perspectives, and tools to analyse this development critically. Students will explore the history and nature of information society from a theoretical viewpoint. The course will also take a look at how these developments and ideas are integrated into contemporary discussions of globalization.

Literature:

  • Webster, Frank (2002): Theories of the Information Society. 2 nd edition. London : Routledge
  • Bauman,Z. Globalization: The Human Consequences. Cambridge: Polity Press 1999.
  • Castells, M. and Himanen, P: The Information Society and the Welfare State: The Finnish Model,Oxford University Press 2002 and other texts.
Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/intro07.htm
Courses in English

Argonaut: E-citizenship in Information Society 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Itir Akdogan 1004988

Time, location and registration

30.10.2007 - 29.11.2007
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-14
  • Location Mariankatu 11 room 3

This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f, Networks and Communication.

25 students will be accepted to the course. Priority is given to communication students. Other students can join the course if there are vacant places, please come to the first session to find out if there is any room available.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 77164) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 30.10.2007, the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 30.10.2007
Courses in English

3Argonaut: Internet as a Visual and Participatory Medium 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Susanna Paasonen, Tapio Mäkelä

Time, location and registration

1.10.2007 - 15.10.2007
  • Dates: 1.-15.10.2007
  • Days/Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9-12
  • Location: U40, lecture hall 14

The course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f or S14.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770032) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 1.10.2007, the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 01.10.2007

Content

Structure:

  • 1. Internet history and interface development (TM)
  • 2. Imagining the Internet in popular culture (SP)
  • 3. From home pages to social networks (SP)
  • 4. Visual virtual communities and gaming (TM)
  • 5. Intermedial visuality (SP)
  • 6. Net cultures, net art (TM)
  • 7. Mobile networks (TM)

The course provides an introduction to the development of the Internet as a visual and participatory medium. It covers conceptual and technological histories, design practices, user cultures and research paradigms related to these developments while also providing analytical tools for studying information networks.

Course work and forms of study

Mode of Study: lectures, two written assignments

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/Internet07.htm
Courses in English

4Argonaut: Racist and Anti-Racist Discourse in the Internet 5 sp (3 cr)

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Karina Horsti

Time, location and registration

12.9.2007 - 28.09.2007
  • Dates: 12.-15.9 and 26.-28.9
  • Days/Times: Wednesdays 10-14, Thursdays 10-12, Fridays 10-14
  • Location: Wednesdays Unioninkatu 40 room 14, Thursdays and Fridays Main Building AUD IV

The course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f or S14.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770033) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 12.9.2007, the first day of the course.

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 12.09.2007

Content

The course explores racist and anti-racist discourses disseminated in various publications and sites in the Internet. The lectures will examine discourses of racism, anti-racism, multiculturalism, ethnicity and identity. Theoretical and methodological tools for critical qualitative text analysis are presented.

Course work and forms of study

The course includes lectures and discussion sessions in small groups. The students will write a six page essay in which they analyse an empirical case of their choice. It can be for instance a racist site, anti-racist campaign, diasporic electronic media, internet discussion list or a blog. The structure and focus of the essay will be discussed in the group.

Course material for students in BSCW

Grading

Assessment scale: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/studies/courses07-08/anti-racist.htm
Courses in English

Argonaut: Creating a Multicultural Web Magazine

Study units

Credits

ECTS credits: 5 Credits (study weeks): 3

Teachers

Yonca Ermutlu 8069728

Time, location and registration

29.10.2007 - 10.12.2007
  • Dates: 29.10.-10.12.
  • Days/Times: Mondays 10-12 and three meetings also on Wednesdays 31.10., 7.11., and 14.11. at 10-12.
  • Location: The first meeting on 29.10.2007 will take place at Unioninkatu 40, room 15. Mondays, Unioninkatu 37 class room 2035. Wednesdays, 31.10., 7.11., and 14.11. Unioninkatu 37 classroom 2036.
  • Lecturer: Yonca Ermutlu

25 students will be accepted to the course. Priority is given to communication students. Other students can join the course if there are vacant places, please come to the first session to find out if there is any room available.

Preregistration in WebOodi (code 770058) is required! The registration starts on 30.8.2007 and ends on 29.10.2007, the first day of the course.

Further information: http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/WebMagazine/index.htm

Registration time in webOodi 30.08.2007 - 29.10.2007

Compensations

This course can be registered for degree students under the study unit 9f, Networks and Communication.

Objectives

The aim of this course is to assist students to plan and organize the production of an English language web-based newsletter. At the beginning of the course students are expected to organize themselves by, among other things, establishing an editorial, technical and news-gathering unit.

Content

The students of Argonaut Study Program produce a web-based magazine. The students choose an editorial team and themselves decide about the name, the contents and the outlook of the magazine, that is why the magazine is different and fresh every year.

Grading

Mode of assessment: Pass/Fail

Website http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/comm/fi/english/WebMagazine/index.htm

Study unit Post-graduate Studies

In Finnish: Jatko-opinnot/jatko

Post-graduate Studies

Postgraduate studies can be divided into two degrees: Licentiate of Social Sciences and Doctor of Social Sciences.

Department of Communication usually takes about 4-6 new doctoral students annually from 10-20 candidates. The most important document is the research plan (8-10 pages) including topic, problem formulation and research questions, theoretical background, methods, data and timetable.

Those students who do not speak Finnish would benefit if they have established contacts to some researchers relevant to their topic.

In the Finnish system only those applicants who have already obtained a Master´s degree or similar from a recognized university are considered post-graduate applicants, and their applications are handled by the Administrative Officer, Ms. Terhi Kulonpalo, and all enquiries etc. ought to be directed to her (terhi.kulonpalo@helsinki.fi).

More information on postgraduate studies: http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/faculty/Studies/posteducation/index.htm

Courses

Subordinate units

Study unit Written Examination in Postgraduate Studies

In Finnish: Viestinnän jatkokoulutuskuulustelu/77431

Credits: 9 , Credit Units: 6

Literature examinations

Study unit Tiedeviestinnän opintokokonaisuus

In Finnish: Tiedeviestinnän opintokokonaisuus/tiedeviestinta

Courses