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Study Guide for Master Media and Journalism, specialisation
Media, Culture and Society (MCS) 2010-2011
This study guide is intended to quickly familiarise the Media
and Journalism masters students (specialisation MCS) with the
structure and content of the programme and the various facilities
and regulations. The study guide contains many references to the
website, since the most up-to-date information can be found here.
As some details in this study guide are subject to change, we
recommend that you check www.fhk.eur.nl/english/media/mamj on a
regular basis. Changes to the schedule and other important messages
are communicated through channels. You can only receive these
channel messages if you subscribe to this service via SIN-Online.
We urgently advise all students to do this! Each individual course
has its own channel. In addition there is a channel for the master
students Media and Journalism (fhk master studenten media) and a
general channel (fhk-studenten) on which messages are posted that
are important to nearly all students. There is no need to subscribe
to the two latter channels; you will receive these messages
automatically. You can contact the Student Office throughout the
year with questions about your studies. We wish you all a pleasant
and successful academic year! The staff members at the Student
Office e-mail: [email protected] telephone: +31 10 408 2482
information desk: room L3-33 opening hours: Monday to Friday from
09.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to16.00 hours website: www.fhk.eur.nl
Students Charter Together with the website, this study guide
constitutes the study programme section of the Students Charter.
The so-called institution section of the Students Charter contains
information on matters regulated at university level and describes
the statutory framework of the faculty regulations. This section
can be consulted on the website:
www.eur.nl/english/essc/charter.
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CONTENTS
Page 1. Contact details 3 2. Study Programme 6
2.1. Study schedule Master Media and Journalism, 6
specialisation MCS 2010-2011
2.2. Study schedule part-time Master Media and Journalism, 7
specialisation MCS 2010-2011
2.3. Master Thesis Class 8 2.4. Master Thesis 8 2.5. Honours
Degree 8 2.6. Study Abroad 9 2.7. Application for Masters diploma
10 2.8. Opportunities after graduation 10
3. Course descriptions 11 4. Schedule for academic year
2009-2010 12 5. Timetables 13
5.1. Where can I find the course timetables? 13 5.2. Timetable
changes 13
6. Registration for courses and examinations 13 7. Rules
relating to attendance 14 8. Study manuals, literature, academic
writing 15 9. Teaching and Examination Regulations (OER) 15 10.
Plagiarism 16 11. Student representation 16 12. Services and
facilities 17 12.1. Student advisor 17 12.2. Channel messages 17
12.3. MyEUR 17 12.4. Blackboard 18 12.5. University library (UB) 18
12.6. Computer rooms 18 12.7. Erasmus Student Service Centre (ESSC)
19 12.8. Student deans and psychologists 19 12.9. Studying with a
functional disability 20 12.10. Grants and funds 20 12.11. Address
changes 20 Appendix 1: Overview of important dates Master MCS
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1. CONTACT DETAILS
Student Office For general questions about your studies or to
make an appointment with the student advisor, please contact the
Student Office (Bureau Onderwijs, BOS). staff: Ms G.M.A. Fleuren,
Ms M. Lefeber, Ms C.J.M. Verel e-mail: [email protected] telephone:
+31 10 408 2482 information desk: room L3-33 opening hours: Mondays
to Fridays from 09.00 to12.00 and 13.00 to16.00 Student advisor For
more specific questions and advice about the study programme, your
study planning, personal circumstances, etc., please contact the
student advisor, Ms C. Szanto MSc. or Ms M. Heemskerk MSc. e-mail:
[email protected] telephone: +31 10 408 2472 room: L3-47
telephone consulting hour: Mondays from 10.00 to11.00 hours walk-in
office hours: Thursdays from 13.00 to 14.00 hours in the office:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Alternatively, you can
make an appointment outside the walk-in office hours through the
Student Office (telephone: +31 10 408 2482). International exchange
For specific questions and advice regarding international exchange,
please contact the international exchange office, Ms. S.T.
Doodkorte, MA. e-mail: [email protected] telephone: +31 10 408
2874 room: L3-30 telephone consulting hour: Mondays from 10.00 to
11.00 hours walk-in office hourse: Thursdays from 13:00-14:00 hours
in the office: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Alternatively, students can make an appointment outside the walk-in
office hours through the Student Office (telephone: +31 10 408
2482). Lecturers Room numbers, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses
and other information about lecturers can be found on
http://www.fhk.eur.nl/english/contact/staff/media/
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Year coordinator and master thesis coordinator For each masters
programme, one of the lecturers serves as year coordinator. The
year coordinator ensures the attunement of the content, format,
organization and assessment of the individual courses. Year
coordinator Media, Culture & Society: Dr. M. Verboord The
master thesis coordinator Media is responsible for the organization
of the masters thesis supervision. Master thesis coordinator: Dr.
E. Hitters Examination Board For short, informative questions with
regards to examinations, admission regulations, exemptions, etc.,
you can contact the office of the Examination Board, Ms C.J.M.
Verel. e-mail: [email protected] telephone: +31 10 408 2501
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.00-12.00 hours room: L3-33
telephone: +31 10 408 2446 A formal request (such as an application
for an exemption) must be submitted in writing and accompanied by
all the relevant documents. This can be sent to the following
address:
Examination Board of the Faculty of History and Arts Attn Ms
P.C. van der Houwen, room L3-57 P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR
Rotterdam
Walk-in consultation hours: Thurdays from 14.00 to 15.00 hours
Room: L3-57 Phone: +31 10 408 2446 Ombuds student For complaints
and comments about the teaching provided, you can contact the
ombuds student, Ayla Alders. office hours: Mondays from 13.00 to
14.00 hours room: L3-11 telephone: +31 10 408 2477 e-mail:
[email protected]
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LIA student helpdesk For support with computer use. telephone:
+31 10 408 1850 e-mail: [email protected] Information desk:
L-building, ground floor Address of the Faculty of History and Arts
visiting address: Woudestein location, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, L
Building, 3rd floor, 3062 PA Rotterdam postal address: P.O. Box
1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam telephone (general): +31 10 408 2487 tel.
Student Office: +31 10 408 2482 fax: +31 10 408 9135 website:
www.fhk.eur.nl/english
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2. STUDY PROGRAMME
2.1. Study schedule Master Media and Journalism, specialisation
Media, Culture and Society (MCS) 2010-2011 EC Term 1
Media and Socio-Cultural Change 5 Production and Use of New
Media 5 Methods of Media Research 5
Term 2
Media and Cultural Globalization or Innovation in the Media
Industries 5 Research Workshop 1 5 Research Workshop 2 5
Students can choose Research Workshop 1 & 2 from the
following: o [MCS 1] Television and Social Life o [MCS 2] New Media
and Entertainment o [MCS 3] Production of News
Term 3
New Media and Politics 5 Master thesis pm
Term 4
Master thesis (continued) 20 (10 in Term 3) Term 1-4
Master Thesis Class 5
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2.2. Study schedule part-time Master Media and Journalism,
specialisation Media, Culture and Society (MCS) 2010-2011 The
Masters specialisation in Media, Culture and Society can also be
completed on a part-time basis over a two-year period. No evening
classes are offered. Part-time students attend elements of the
fulltime programme during the day. Year 1 EC Term 1
Production and Use of New Media 5 Methods of Media Research
5
Term 2
Media and Cultural Globalization or Innovation in the Media
Industries 5 Research Workshop 1, students can choose from the
following: 5
o [MCS 1] Television and Social Life o [MCS 2] New Media and
Entertainment o [MCS 3] Production of News
Term 3
New Media and Politics 5 Term 4
No classes Year 2 EC Term 1
Media and Socio-Cultural Change 5 Term 2
Research Workshop 2, students can choose from the following: 5 o
[MCS 1] Television and Social Life o [MCS 2] New Media and
Entertainment o [MCS 3] Production of News
Term 3
Master thesis pm Term 4
Master thesis (continued) 20 (10 in Term 3) Term 1-4
Master Thesis Class 5
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2.3. Master Thesis Class The Masters Thesis Class provides
support in writing the Masters thesis during terms 3 and 4. During
this class, students discuss the progress they are making and the
problems they have encountered. Class participants give individual
presentations about their research, followed by group discussions.
Participation in this 5-EC course is compulsory. For further
information, see the course description:
http://fhk.sin-online.nl/studiegids/index.html 2.4. Master Thesis
Writing the Masters thesis is the focal point of the Masters
programme. The Masters thesis is completed individually and
constitutes a separate part of the Teaching and Examination
Regulations, equivalent to 20 EC. It offers students the
opportunity to demonstrate that they can make a contribution based
on their own, original research to the academic debate on a
particular subject from their own field of study. The thesis is
supervised by an individual lecturer. In order to prepare students
for writing their master thesis there are several Research Workshop
meetings and the Masters Thesis Classes throughout the year. Based
on an approved research proposal drawn up in term 3 of the academic
year, the student and supervisor make appointments about the nature
and frequency of thesis supervision. The point of departure is to
submit a draft version to the supervisor by the end of June, which
is of such a quality that in the supervisors opinion the thesis can
go to the second reader by the middle of August in order to be
submitted by the end of August, enabling the student to graduate in
the autumn. The maximum of the supervision period of the Masters
thesis is half an academic year after the supervising lecturer has
approved the research proposal. For a description of the
substantive requirements of the thesis, the assessment form, the
timeframe, the manner of submission, etc., see the course
description: http://fhk.sin-online.nl/studiegids/index.html 2.5.
Honours Degree (= 20 EC extra) Students with high grades can
complete what is known as an Honours Degree programme of an
additional 20 EC in preparation for a PhD. This programme is
completed in addition to the standard programme of the selected
Masters specialisation. Altogether, this involves 60 EC + 20 EC,
constituting a total of 80 EC. Although an Honours Degree programme
is recommended, it is not a prerequisite for a PhD programme. The
Honours Degree programme consists of the following elements:
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a) 1 or 2 extra (thematic) seminars (= 10 EC) b) wider and
deeper scope of the Master thesis (=10 EC) a) 1 or 2 extra
(thematic) seminars (= 10 EC): One or two additional seminars
(potentially focusing on a specific theme), equivalent to a total
of 10 EC (to be taken within another Masters programme at the EUR
or another Dutch or foreign university). The selection of the
subject/universities always takes place in close consultation with
the Masters programme coordinators. b) wider and deeper scope of
the Master thesis (=10 EC) In addition, the Masters thesis is
extended with the following (10 EC): - a critical treatise on
existing research in the area concerned - an exploration of the
opportunities for new research; - a research proposal for a PhD
thesis. Students who want to be eligible for an Honours Degree must
submit a proposal halfway through the second term, indicating which
additional courses will be taken and how the scope of the Masters
thesis will be expanded and extended as a research proposal for a
PhD programme. This proposal will be assessed by the programme
director. If approved, arrangements will also be made as to the
period within which the additional programme must be completed. The
Honours Degree will only be awarded to students who: - have
completed the enhanced Masters programme within the specified
period - have earned at least a mark of 8 for their Masters
thesis
2.6. Study abroad As a student of the Master programme Media,
Culture & Society you have the option to spend a study period
abroad, provided you meet the following requirements:
1. You have to carry out at least part of your research of your
thesis during your stay abroad
2. You have to arrange for a staff member to act as your thesis
counsellor 3. At the foreign host institute you have to have access
and support to those facilities
that are necessary in order to conduct your thesis study. 4. You
have to take a master course in term 3 as a replacement for the
course you
would have taken at the Erasmus University. This course has to
be similar in level and has to be 5 EC or more. You have to ask
permission to the examination board in advance for this course.
5. Before you leave to study abroad you should have: a.
completed all the obligatory master courses of term 1 with a
satisfactory
result;
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b. met all the requirements of the required master courses in
term 2 (including participation in the lectures) and have handed in
the assignments and final papers;
c. obtained a research proposal approved by your thesis
counsellor
2.7. Application for Masters diploma You conclude the Masters
programme with a Masters assessment. If you have received passing
marks for all parts of the Masters programme you may enrol for the
final Masters assessment. If your thesis has been completed and
approved before 31 August you can still graduate in the current
academic year. The degree award ceremony will take place at the end
of August. You must enroll for the final Masters assessment with
the Student Office. The degree award ceremony takes place on the
graduation date set by the Examination Board. The graduation for
students who complete their thesis after 1 September will take
place in January or May. Students must enrol for this Masters
assessment at the Student Office at least 4 weeks before the date
of the assessment. See also Appendix 1 to this study guide, which
contains a list of important dates.
2.8. Opportunities after graduation Graduates of the Media and
Journalism degree fulfill management, marketing, and public
relations functions in the media and communication sector, the
creative industries or the art world. Others work as editors,
journalists, or producers in various media or have a career as
policy makers or consultants in government and other organizations.
The Media, Culture, and Society programme also provides you with a
solid basis on which to build a career as a researcher. Transfer to
the Research Masters programme Graduates of the Masters programme
in Media and Journalism can transfer to the International Research
Masters in Sociology of Culture, Media and the Arts, providing
preparation for a PhD programme. The selection procedure for this
Masters programme is very strict and specific admission
requirements apply. Further information can be found on the website
www.fhk.eur.nl/english/media/rmscma
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3. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
All course descriptions can be found on the website:
http://fhk.sin-online.nl/studiegids/index.html The courses are
normally arranged by course code, but can also be arranged by
course name. The course description contains the following
details:
- lecturer(s) - contact (with hyperlink) - teaching format -
assessment format - period (term) in which the course is taught -
number of EC (European credit transfer system Credit points) -
study level (indicating the study programmes of which the course is
part) - enrolment dates for the course (if the text next to
application is either no or by Student
Office, you will not be required to enrol for the course. In all
other cases you will have to enrol via Osiris Student!!)
- important links to websites such as > the channel* of the
course > the timetable of the course - objective of the course -
brief description of contents - mandatory literature.
* Receiving important information about courses you are taking:
You must always subscribe to the channels of the courses you intend
to take, or you will miss important announcements. In order to
subscribe, go to SIN-Online. A window will appear, showing all the
course channels and the channels of the various programmes. Select
the relevant channel and click on save changes to confirm the
subscription. For detailed information, see the Osiris Student
Manual, Blackboard and SIN-Online on the website.
NB All new students will receive an Instruction MyEUR tutorial
during the first week of
lectures, in which the above and other subjects will be
addressed in detail. It is important to attend this tutorial! The
student manual will also be handed out on this occasion.
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4. SCHEDULE FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011
Week number Period Lecture and exam weeks Term 1 36 06-09-10
till 10-09-10 Introduction new students 37 13-09-10 till 17-09-10
Lectures (1) 38 20-09-10 till 24-09-10 Lectures (2) 39 27-09-10
till 01-10-10 Lectures (3) 40 04-10-10 till 08-10-10 Lectures (4)
41 11-10-10 till 15-10-10 Lectures (5) 42 18-10-10 till 22-10-10
Lectures (6) 43 25-10-10 till 29-10-10 Lectures (7) 44 01-11-10
till 05-11-10 Lectures (8) 45 08-11-10 till 12-11-10
Study/Exams/Assignments Term 2 46 15-11-10 till 19-11-10 Lectures
(1) 47 22-11-10 till 26-11-10 Lectures (2) 48 29-11-10 till
03-12-10 Lectures (3) 49 06-12-10 till 10-12-10 Lectures (4) 50
13-12-10 till 17-12-10 Lectures (5) 51 20-12-10 till 24-12-10
Christmas Holiday 52 27-12-10 till 31-12-10 Christmas Holiday 1
03-01-11 till 07-01-11 Lectures (6) 2 10-01-11 till 14-01-11
Lectures (7) 3 17-01-11 till 21-01-11 Lectures (8) 4 24-01-11 till
28-01-11 Study/Exams/Assignments Term 3 5 31-01-11 till 04-02-11
Lectures (1) 6 07-02-11 till 11-02-11 Lectures (2) 7 14-02-11 till
18-02-11 Lectures (3) 8 21-02-11 till 25-02-11 Lectures (4) 9
28-02-11 till 04-03-11 Lectures (5) 10 07-03-11 till 11-03-11
Lectures (6) 11 14-03-11 till 18-03-11 Lectures (7) 12 21-03-11
till 25-03-11 Lectures (8) 13 28-03-11 till 01-04-11
Study/Exams/Assignments Term 4 14 04-04-11 till 08-04-11 Lectures
(1) 15 11-04-11 till 15-04-11 Lectures (2) 16 18-04-11 till
22-04-11 Lectures (3) no lectures on Friday because of Good Friday
17 25-04-11 till 29-04-11 Lectures (4) no lectures on Monday
because of Easter Monday 18 02-05-11 till 06-05-11 Lectures (5) no
lectures on Thursday because of Liberation day 19 09-05-11 till
13-05-11 Lectures (6) 20 16-05-11 till 20-05-11 Lectures (7) 21
23-05-11 till 27-05-11 Lectures (8) 22 30-05-11 till 03-06-11
Lectures (9) only lectures on Monday and Friday 23 06-06-11 till
10-06-11 Study/Exams/Assignments Resit period 24 13-06-11 till
17-06-11 Mon, Tue, Wed: study / Thur, Fri: resits term 1, 2, 3 25
20-06-11 till 24-06-11 Resists term 1, 2, 3 (+ study) 26 27-06-11
till 01-07-11 Resits term 1, 2, 3, 4 (+ study) 27 04-07-11 till
08-07-11 Resits term 4
Holidays and exam free days 2010 2011 Introduction periods 2010
2011 - Christmas Holiday : 20-12-2010 till 31-12-2010 - Eurekaweek:
23-08-2010 till 26-08-2010 - Good Friday : Fri 22-04-2011 -
Introduction new students: 06-09-2010 till 10-09-2010 - Easter
Monday : Mon 25-04-2011 - Liberation Day : Thur 05-05-2011 -
Ascension Day : Thur 02-06-2011 Labour Market Orientation Days
(AMO) - Whit Monday : Mon 13-06-2011 14 April 2010
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5. TIMETABLES
5.1. Where can I find the course timetables? You will receive a
new timetable at the introductory meeting. This timetable provides
a general overview, however changes can occur during the year.
Information on rooms is provided for the first weeks only. We
advise you therefore to make sure to check the latest timetable on
SIN-Online. The timetables for the courses can be found as follows.
- Go to the course overview:
http://fhk.sin-online.nl/studiegids/index.html. - Search for the
course you require (you can sort by course code or by course name
by clicking on sort by). - Click on a course code to open the
course description. - Within the course description, click on the
'timetable' link. You can now see the timetables for the course
with details of the room. 5.2. Timetable changes Any changes to the
timetable will be published in the courses channel. Among other
reasons it is therefore important that you have subscribed to the
channel for the courses you will be taking. Any major changes that
apply to more than one course will be published in the masters
Media and Journalism channel. You should therefore also make sure
you are also subscribed to this channel. 6. REGISTRATION FOR THE
COURSES AND EXAMINATIONS
Courses You must register for the courses you will be studying
using Osiris Student (accessible via MyEUR). The courses in term 1
of the master programme are an exception. You do not need to
register for these courses, as the Student Office will do this for
you. For each term, the following registration periods apply. This
information is also included in the course descriptions.
1 Aug-1 Sep 2010 Registration for Term 1 courses by the student
office 10-31 Oct 2010 Registration for Term 2 courses via Osiris
Student 11 Dec-16 Jan 2011 Registration for Term 3 courses via
Osiris Student 27 Feb-22 Mar 2011 Registration for Term 4 courses
via Osiris Student
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Examinations When you register for a course in Osiris Student
(via MyEUR), you will be automatically enrolled for the course
examinations and Blackboard (= online learning environment).
If you have forgotten to register for a course, you can still be
registered for the written examination at a later date.
Registration is possible between 35 and 7 days before the
examination in question. You must however always register for any
resits yourself (in June, using Osiris Student). Make sure you take
note of the deadlines!
If you have not registered on time, you will not be eligible to
sit the examination, unless you submit a late registration to the
Erasmus Student Service Centre. This is subject to a 13.50 charge
for each examination, providing that places are still available. In
order to be eligible to sit any examinations or parts thereof, you
must always be enrolled for the academic year in which the relevant
examinations take place. The dates of the written examinations are
included in the course timetable. For further information, please
refer to the Examination Board Rules and Regulations. 7. RULES
RELATING TO ATTENDANCE
For Masters courses attendance is compulsory for all classes. If
you are unable to attend
a meeting1 due to a serious reason, you must inform the lecturer
of that class in advance
by e-mail or telephone (see Blackboard for contact details).
Judgments about the validity
of the reason for absence are the prerogative of the lecturer.
Absence of one meeting can
be compensated with an extra assignment. Missing two meetings
can be compensated in
the case of structural serious reasons. Missing three meetings
will result in exclusion from
the course. As a consequence you have to take the course again.
The extra
assignment(s) must be completed satisfactorily in order to pass
the course and being
awarded the corresponding credits.
If you object to your exclusion, you can submit a corroborated
request to be readmitted to the Examination Board.
1 Meeting stands for tutorial meetings, seminars, research
workshops and practicals
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8. COURSE MANUALS, LITERATURE, ACADEMIC WRITING
Course manuals In all courses, a course manual will be issued
during the first lecture or before the first lecture is published
on Blackboard. This includes a description of the following: Course
objectives Organisation and method of instruction Type of
assessment Compulsory literature and weekly timetable The times of
the lecturers office hours
Literature
The course descriptions
(http://fhk.sin-online.nl/studiegids/index.html) include details of
the compulsory literature. Details of any recommended literature
can be found in the course manual.
You are also strongly recommended to use the following: - The
writing guide Media, Communication & Culture (in pdf available
via the Master Thesis Class course on Blackboard at the start of
the academic year). - The Media, Communication & Culture
portal, which includes links to catalogues and databases, libraries
and archives, newspapers and magazines, collections and knowledge
centres, statistics and facts and figures. This portal can be found
on the website:
http://www.fhk.eur.nl/english/mamj/studentinfo/academicskills/
Academic writing Under the heading Academic Writing, the website
includes the following information.
- Detailed information about fraud and plagiarism - A web course
on information skills. - The university librarys Media,
Communication & Culture portal, which includes links to
catalogues and databases, libraries and archives, newspapers and
magazines, collections and knowledge centres, statistics and facts
and figures.
9. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION REGULATIONS (OER)
The Teaching and Examination Regulations include the formal
rules that apply to examinations and other assessments. The
Examination Board also publishes the Rules and Regulations for the
examinations. These Rules and Regulations provide a further
explanation of many of the points included in the Teaching and
Examination Regulations. The Teaching and Examination Regulations
(OER) for the Masters degree programme Media and Journalism and the
Rules and Regulations (R&R) can be found on the website:
http://www.fhk.eur.nl/english/mamj/studentinfo/ A copy of both
documents can also be consulted at the Student Office (room
L3-33).
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10. PLAGIARISM
A person is guilty of plagiarism if the work of other authors is
used in part or in full in papers, theses and other written
assessments of competence without stating the source (books,
journal article, report, internet website, etc.). Such use of texts
also includes quoting or paraphrasing without clearly indicating
that this has been done. In written assignments, students must
express their ideas in their own words. Please refer to the writing
guide Media, Culture and Communication for more information on this
subject as well as the extensive information provided on the
website. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden and sanctions will be
imposed by the Examination Board if the lecturer decides that
plagiarism has taken place.
11. STUDENT REPRESENTATION
There are various ways in which students can influence
policy.
Ombudsstudents One or two students are members of the faculty
board and also play the role of ombudsstudent. The faculty also has
at its disposal a unique arrangement for mediating in the event of
complaints and comments made by students about the teaching
provided, the curriculum and the faculty in general.
The ombudsstudents operate independently in fulfilling their
task. They handle complaints and comments confidentially. They
refer students and their complaints to the appropriate person or
assist them in solving the problem. The ombudsstudents are also
responsible for coordinating student representation. For contact
details, see chapter 1 of this study guide.
Programme committee In the programme committee, student members
can discuss general issues relating to the programme and raise
problems in the teaching for discussion. As such, these committees
have a direct link with the department head and the director of
education.
Faculty council There are annual elections for the five student
seats on the faculty council. The faculty council has advisory
powers and powers of consent and can present proposals and announce
positions on all faculty issues.
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General Student Consultation Committee (ASO) In order to
effectively exercise and influence, students from the faculty stay
in regular contact with each other and exchange information. This
is the role of the general student consultation committee. Its
purpose is to discuss ongoing issues and comments and observations
made by students. In order to ensure that the student consultation
committee remains both effective and democratic, it is important
for students to inform representatives of their opinion about
courses and the faculty wherever possible.
12. SERVICES AND FACILITIES
12.1. Student advisor During the course, problems or issues may
arise with regard to the study programme. In such cases, you should
contact the student advisor for the masters programme Media and
Journalism.
If, for whatever reason, you encounter problems or delays in
your studies, you should contact the student advisor as soon as
possible. The student advisor may also invite you for an interview
if delays have been identified in your studies or when you have
obtained poor results. For contact details, see chapter 1 of this
study guide. 12.2 Channel messages Timetable changes and other
important messages are published via channels. You can only receive
these channel messages if you personally subscribe via SIN-Online.
We strongly recommend that everybody does this! Each individual
course has its own channel. In addition there is a channel for the
master students Media and Journalism (fhk master studenten media)
and a general channel (fhk studenten) for messages which are of
interest to virtually all students. It is not necessary to
subscribe to the latter channels; you will receive these messages
automatically. 12.3. MyEUR MyEUR is the access point to the most
important educational information system at Rotterdam Erasmus
University. This portal offers students across the world access to
facilities such as webmail, Osiris, Blackboard, SIN-Online and the
University Library. You need an Erna username and password to log
on to MyEUR. The Erna username consists of six numbers followed by
two letters. This is always followed by @student.eur.nl. You have
received this information by post. Anyone who does not receive a
student number on time is advised to contact the Student Office
(room L3-33, telephone: +31 10 408 2482, [email protected]). In the
first week of lectures, all students will be instructed on how to
use MyEUR. 12.4. Blackboard
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Blackboard is the digital learning environment used by many
lecturers in their teaching. Its educational functions are arranged
on a course-by-course basis. Blackboard can be used to provide
course materials, arrange communication and feedback between
lecturers and students, submit assignments electronically and set
up virtual discussion platforms.
12.5. University Library (UB) For more information on the
facilities offered by the UB (information sources, search
facilities, information skills courses, etc.) please consult the UB
website: www.eur.nl/ub/english. 12.6. Computer rooms The L-building
has four computer rooms which have been set up for teaching. You
can use these rooms when they are not being used for teaching.
Computer rooms : LB-106, LB-128, LB-132 Opening times : Monday to
Friday 09.00 17.00 Computer room : LB-110 Opening times : Monday to
Friday 09.00 17.00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 09.00-22.15 The
computer rooms are open during the lecture periods. Throughout this
period, assistance is generally available during the day (Student
Helpdesk). The computers are not equipped with a floppy drive or CD
Rom player. Files may be transferred using USB sticks or the
network. The so-called standing workstations have been set up in
the hall of the L-building as an additional facility. If all
workstations in the L-building are occupied, you can use the
computer rooms in the G-building or in the University Library, for
further information, see http://www.eur.nl/english/erna/ LIA
Student Helpdesk The LIA department (L-building Information and
Automation) provide support for those using computers. The helpdesk
for students is close to the computer rooms in the hall of the
L-building. LIA Student Helpdesk Telephone: +31 10 408 18 50
E-mail: [email protected] 12.7. Erasmus Student Service Centre
(ESSC)
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The Erasmus Student Service Centre (ESSC) is the central service
point for new and registered students of Erasmus University
Rotterdam for services such as:
Studielink: registration, change of study, de-registration,
termination of study and restitution of tuition fee.
Request for various statements, proof of payment of tuition fee,
request for duplicate of student card.
Registration for written interim examinations after the
registration deadline, for oral interim examinations, essays and
theses.
Practical information on studying abroad, such as grants and
insurance. Information on language tests, language courses, study
supporting workshops and
trainings and career advice. Requests for individual graduation
support and committee grants (for board
members). Assistance with applications for visa and residence
permits. Arranging appointments with: student counsellors,
confidential counselor,
psychologist and career advisor. By consulting the website of
the ESSC ( www.eur.nl/esscinternational) you will find extensive
information and the banner to the search engine ASK Erasmus, an
extensive question and answer desk where you also will have the
possibility to pose your questions (ASK Erasmus will be made
available online in English in the Autumn/Winter of 2010). For more
information: Location : Hall of the E-building Opening hours :
Monday to Friday from 09.30-17.00 Website :
http://www.eur.nl/english/essc/ Telephone : +31 10 408 2323 12.8.
Student counsellors and psychologists Student counsellors are
charged with providing students with information, advice,
supervision and coaching by means of personal meetings, courses and
written information. When it is apparent that another staff member
or institution can better assist the student, the student
counselors will refer the student to the appropriate party. For
questions directly related to your study and study progress, please
contact the student advisor. Student counselors are also
responsible for handling complaints with respect to behavior or
action taken by employees or organizational units of the university
towards students (i.e. an ombudsman role). A female student
counselor serves as the confidential counselor for students in
cases of sexual harassment, aggressive behavior and violence.
Matters in which student counselors can be of assistance:
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personal matters or problems student grants and loans financial
support social security housing assistance in appeal proceedings
selection of a course of study, scheduling, motivation, sitting of
exams, transfer
from one course programme to another top-level sports:
arrangements to sit an exam at another time due to a scheduling
conflict with a sporting event handicap: students who have a
handicap that impedes their study can contact a
student counselor to help them arrange the necessary
facilities/accommodations Appointments can be made via the Erasmus
Student Service Centre (+31 10 408 2323).
http://www.eur.nl/english/essc/advice_counselling/professional/counsellors/
The goal of the university psychologists is to help students
resolve issues that prevent them from focusing on their studies.
The aim of the initial orientation consultation is to help the
psychologist gain a better understanding of the complaint or
problem and to examine the connection between the problem and the
students course of study. This consultation is sometimes enough to
help someone in getting back on track, but more often further
counseling is required. This takes the form of participation in
individual or group therapy. If the university psychologists are
unable to provide the necessary help, they will refer the student
to other care providers. Appointments can be made via the Erasmus
Student Service Centre (+31 10 408 2323).
http://www.eur.nl/english/essc/advice_counselling/professional/psychologists/
12.9. Studying with a functional disability A range of
facilities are available for you to use if you have a functional
disability (handicap). This may be dyslexia, ADHD, CANS (RSI) or
some other physical disability or chronic condition. For
information and support, please consult:
http://www.eur.nl/english/swd/. Make sure to contact your student
advisor as well about these matters. 12.10. Grants and funds
Information on grants and funds can be found on the following
website: http://www.eur.nl/english/essc/finances/ 12.11. Address
changes Any changes of address must be reported as soon as possible
via Studielink:
https://app.studielink.nl/vchfos/selectLanguageAction.do?lang=en&pageName=welcome
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APPENDIX 1 OVERVIEW OF IMPORTANT DATES MASTER MEDIA AND
JOURNALISM, SPECIALISATION MCS
13-09-2010 from 14.00-15.00: Instruction on MyEur in room LB-106
14-09-2010 from 12.30-13.00: Instruction about & in University
Library* 20-09-2010 from 14.00-15.00: Instruction on MyEur in room
LB-106 *Please arrive at the entrance to the University Library
five minutes in advance. Please place jackets and bags in a locker
before arriving! Registration for courses 10-10-2010 t/m
31-10-2010: Registration for courses term 2 via Osiris Student
12-12-2010 t/m 16-01-2010: Registration for courses term 3 via
Osiris Student 27-02-2010 t/m 20-03-2010: Registration for courses
term 4 via Osiris Student 14 April 2010: Workshops Labor Market
strategy and orientation days
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2.3. Master Thesis Class2.4. Master Thesis2.5. Honours Degree (=
20 EC extra)2.6. Study abroad2.7. Application for Masters
diploma2.8. Opportunities after graduation4. SCHEDULE FOR ACADEMIC
YEAR 2010-2011 Holidays and exam free days 2010 2011 Introduction
periods 2010 2011