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Methods in Journalism Studies I

Mandatory Course first semester in Master's Programme

The course deals with the most common methods in journalism research regarding the collection, processing and analysis of data on media structures, production processes, media content and audiences. The relevance of the methods for the research is discussed and analyzed critically during the course.

Expected study results
For a passing result on the course, the student must:
- demonstrate an in-depth understanding of central scientific epistemology in the subject area; - demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of different types of research methods used in journalism studies.
- be able to understand and critically analyze how different methods within journalism studies generate different forms of knowledge.