JOUS1020 Global Reporting (5 op)

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Opinnon taso:
Syventävät opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Kuvaus

Content

This course focuses on the oldest beat in journalism, global reporting. First, it offers an overview of global reporting practices. Then it proceeds in providing the latest work-practice and research-based knowledge on various important special themes related to evolving global reporting practices. The course provides tools for critical thinking and analysis on global reporting. It also facilitates innovative mindset in the field of global reporting.  

Completion methods

Lectures and assignments or independent study. 

Assessment details

Passing the course requires completion of all required assignments in line with stated learning outcomes and active participation in classes where an 80% attendance requirement is applied. Grade-specific assessment criteria are introduced in the course. Passing the independent study course requires completion of all required assignments in line with stated learning outcomes. Grade-specific assessment criteria are introduced in the learning environment. 

Osaamistavoitteet

The student

  • knows the history of global reporting 
  • recognizes the most important international news media outlets focusing on global reporting
  • understands the importance of Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press for the work of global reporting 
  • understands the role of censorship, propaganda and disinformation in global reporting
  • understands the risks in crisis reporting and knows how to increase safety in hazardous work environments
  • knows the emergent forms of global reporting and recognizes alternative global reporting initiatives 
  • can make critical analyses and summaries of contemporary global journalism
  • knows how to innovate global reporting.

Lisätietoja

Recommended timing: 4th or 5th year (Journalism Master's Degree Programme students: 1st or 2nd year)

Kirjallisuus

  • Ajankohtaisia tutkimusartikkeleita
  • Bebawi & Evans (Eds.) 2019. The Future Foreign Correspondent. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Lamer. 2018. Press Freedom as International Human Right. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Kotisova. 2019. Crisis Reporters, Emotions, and Technology. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Scott, Wright & Bunce. 2023. Humanitarian journalists. Covering Crises from a Boundary Zone. Routledge.
  • Dimitrova 2021. Global Journalism. Understanding World Media Systems. Rowman & Littlefield.

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Kuvaus:
Recommended timing: 4th or 5th year (Journalism Master's Degree Programme students: 1st or 2nd year). Contact course is not organized every year.
Arviointiperusteet:
Passing the course requires completion of all required assignments in line with stated learning outcomes and active participation in classes where an 80% attendance requirement is applied. Grade-specific assessment criteria are introduced in the course.
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Tapa 2

Kuvaus:
Recommended timing: 4th or 5th year (Journalism Master's Degree Programme students: 1st or 2nd year).
Arviointiperusteet:
Passing the course requires completion of all required assignments in line with stated learning outcomes. Grade-specific assessment criteria are introduced in the learning environment.
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Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Työskentelytavat:

Lectures and assignments.  

Opetus

x

Itsenäinen työskentely (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Itsenäinen työskentely
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti

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