MEVIT4897 – Self composed course in Media Studies
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
A self-composed course is a subject that is either composed by the student or based on a course offered previously by the Department of Media and Communication or other departments/institutions.The student is responsible for finding a supervisor for the self-composed course, and the supervisor should be an employee of the Department of Media and Communication.
The student is to submit a short course description and a syllabus along with the application to the Department of Media and Communication for approval. The application, course description and syllabus must be approved and signed by the supervisor.
The deadline for submitting the description and syllabus is October 1 in the autumn semester and March 1 in the spring semester.
The self-composed courses MEVIT4897 – Self composed course in Media Studies and MEVIT4898 – Self composed course II in Media Studies are worth 10 credits each, while MEVIT4892 – Self composed course IV in Media Studies is worth 20 credits.
Which course should you choose?
- MEVIT4897 – Self composed course in Media Studies is meant for students taking their first self-composed course (10 credits)
- MEVIT4898 – Self composed course II in Media Studies is meant for students taking their second self-composed course (10 credits)
- MEVIT4897 and MEVIT4898 are identical courses
- MEVIT4892 – Self composed course IV in Media Studies is a course of 20 credits, recommended for advanced students
Students may take up to 20 credits worth of self-composed courses in total, either as two courses (MEVIT4897 and MEVIT4898), or as one course (MEVIT4892). No more than 20 credits of self-composed courses may be included in a degree from the Department of Media and Communications.
Learning outcome
When the course is finished, the student is expected to know how to:
- Formulate a research question
- Search for, read and understand scientific literature
- Account for and discuss scientific literature within a limited area, in an independent and critical matter
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge within the chosen field
- Write in an academic genre, with a clear delimitation and research question, with a scientific reference work, and with an understanding of how to reference and cite other scientists` work as opposed to own opinons and conclusions.
- Work independently with scientific research
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
The course is only for students with admission to one of the master`s programs at IMK.
Students on a master`s in media and communication can have up to 2 self-selected (ie up to 20 credits) in their master`s degree. If you wish to take a second self-composed course, you must use the course code MEVIT4898. Students on the master`s in Political Communication or Screen Cultures may only take one self-composed course.
The student is responsible for finding a supervisor at the Department, and must submit a short course description that contains:
- A title
- A research question
- A syllabus of 800 - 1000 pages that the student has not been examinated in previously
If the project is based on a subject that has previously been offered by the Department of Media and Communication or another department or institution, the student may use the existing description and syllabus.
The supervisor will approve of the course description and sign the application form for a self composed course. The application and attachments must be submitted to the Department of Media and Communication for approval with the semester deadline.
The deadline is March 1st in the spring semester, and October 1st in the autumn semester.
Teaching
The students are entitled to three hours of supervision, but it is required that students work independently.
The student is responsible for obtaining a supervisor at the Department of Media and Communication. The available supervisors will vary from semester to semester depending on the capacity of our scientific staff and of the theme of the paper.
Examination
A term paper of 15 pages, not including appendices, footnotes and the reference list/bibliography. One page is equivalent to approximately 2300 characters, excluding spaces.
Language of examination
You may submit your term paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Students on the English-Language programs (Nordic Media / Political Communication option) must submit their term paper in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
A term paper or equivalent that is passed may not be resubmitted in revised form.
If you?withdraw from the exam?after the deadline, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.