Course Description
This course is a foundation of journalism. It explores the significance of news and role of journalism in society by focusing on deciphering news in various media, such as television, radio, newspapers, magazines and the Internet, in relation to current affairs. It also examines journalism as a profession with specific values and functions. This course introduces basics of news writing and content analysis, and seeks to stimulate students’ interest in the profession.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Describe and use theories of journalism.
CILO-2: Provide a basic analysis of specific journalism cultures.
CILO-3: Use the knowledge gained to engage critically local and global journalism practices.
CILO-4: Identify the relationship between different aspects of journalism and culture.