Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course titled "Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Film and Media Studies" (HFMB00771U). This course is part of the Bachelor's program in Film and Media Studies.

Course Description

The course introduces students to central qualitative and quantitative methods in film and media studies. Through exercises and assignments, students have the opportunity to work practically with selected qualitative and quantitative data collection methods (interviews, questionnaires, document and archive studies, observation, and experiments) and analytical approaches (text analysis and statistics). The course is integrated with a special course in TV Meter analysis and Quantitative analysis.

Course Objectives

The course aims to provide students with:

• Knowledge of methodology, particularly the differences between qualitative and quantitative approaches
• Familiarity with the purpose and application of specific scientific methods
• Practical experience in collecting and analyzing empirical material using selected methods
• Competencies in selecting appropriate methods for specific research questions and applying selected methods correctly for data collection and analysis purposes

Course Content

The course material consists of one or more methodological textbooks and research articles within the film and media studies research areas. The material will be in both Danish and English.

Teaching Methods

The course includes group teaching and group work. Throughout the semester, students work on a series of smaller exercises, which may include theoretical exercises, testing of data collection methods, or analytical approaches.

Workload

The estimated workload for the course is:

• Category: Hold teaching
• Hours: 84
• Preparation (estimated): 325.5 hours
• Total: 409.5 hours

Assessment

The course is assessed through a:

• 15 ECTS point oral exam
• The exam requires active participation in teaching and the submission and passing of three written exercises set by the teacher

Exam Details

• The oral exam is based on material covered during the course, with a focus on the student's ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative empirical research methods and their application in film and media studies.
• The student must bring the submitted material to the exam.

Course Information

• Language: Danish
• Course code: HFMB00771U
• Points: 15 ECTS
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 semester
• Placement: Spring
• Study board: Study board for Communication
• Offering institute: Department of Communication
• Offering faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Course responsible: Miklós Áron Sükösd and Franziska Marquart
• Teachers: Franziska Marquart and Miklós Áron Sükösd

Timetable

The course is offered in two groups: Hold A and Hold B, with specific timetables for each group.