Learning outcomes

The Finnish Media and Communication System course will introduce students to the history, development and the present directions of Finnish media. The course will start with the analysis of more traditional mass media, such as print, radio, television in Finland and proceed to exploring different factors that lead Finland to become one of the countries with the highest development of Information Society in the world. Digitalization of media technologies and the resulting convergence of communication technologies, media forms and genres will be discussed from the social and cultural context perspective.

Contents

The main point in the course is to get acquainted with the development and special features of the Finnish media and communication system. These are studied by reading articles, discussing on the web and writing a learning diary.

Teaching methods

The main mode of course participation will be discussions in the Moodle discussion forums by on-line teachers. There's a good overview and collection of articles corresponding to the 6 main themes of the course available on the web
http://www.uta.fi/viesverk/fmcs. The weekly activities and discussions are led by tutors and commented by visiting on-line teachers.

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Pass/fail.
The grades will be given taking into account a student´s attendance in the discussions (discussion postings have to be related to the reading materials and demonstrate that s/he has read the articles), responses to the text, ability to voice his/her opinion, and show his/her understanding of the Finnish Media and Communication System, with extra emphasis on how a student are able to support and appreciate the co-students.

Belongs to following study modules