Course List

JOUR2033 Photojournalism

新闻摄影

To enhance student’s awareness of the possibility as well as the limitation of images in news reporting, and to develop their ability in producing visual report of news events independently. In response to the digital technology that has become widely used in today’s news business, this course will equip students with basic knowledge in handling, transmitting and preserving the quality of image files captured by digital devices.

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JOUR2053 Foundations of News and Feature Reporting I

新闻报道基础 I

This course introduces the techniques of basic news and feature writing and develops International Journalism students' abilities to work within an appropriate framework and to recognise and to communicate what is significant in the world.

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JOUR2063 Foundations of News and Feature Reporting II

新闻报道基础 II

Topics introduced in Foundations of News and Feature Reporting I are taken up again at a higher level of difficulty as part of a progression of development.

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JOUR3013 Copyediting

编辑实务

This course provides the intellectual and practical skills necessary to see written copy from submission to print, including the organisation and improvement of original written material as well as the technical processes through which writing is transferred to the printed page. Use of photographs and other graphic material to improve appearance and aid understanding is introduced. Exercises in print production and design and in desktop publishing are provided.

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JOUR3023 Media Law and Ethics

媒体法律与道德

The course introduces students to the media law in China and internationally and provides the opportunity for an in-depth study of the ethical problems and implications of media practices. The protection of fundamental rights and freedoms will be emphasised throughout the course and principles will be considered in the light of practical examples from a wide variety of media and circumstances. Students will be encouraged to develop their own views and rules about the boundaries of ethical journalism, protect and promote media freedom but also respect dignity and rights of others. Practical day-to-day examples and important court cases will be used as illustrations and current developments and trends will be highlighted.

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JOUR3033 International News

国际新闻

Students will be acquainted with international news in terms of both its content and the processes by which it is produced in order to engender an appreciation of the special problems and situations of this type of news as compared with domestic news. Reading, audio-visual materials and visits will provide knowledge and experience about foreign correspondence and the people and organisations that carry it out. Students will be encouraged to critically appraise the international news they receive on a daily basis and suggest ways to appreciate it better and to improve it.

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JOUR3043 Advanced Reporting and Writing

高级新闻报道与写作

This course introduces some of the most important theories and techniques of advanced news reporting. This course enables students to understand these basic theories and techniques by applying them in journalistic practice. Doing so is crucial to ensure that students will succeed in journalism, or any other field based on research-based writing.

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JOUR3053 Mass Media Research Methods

大众传媒研究方法

This class introduces the student to the issues and processes involved in designing, conducting, and interpreting media research. This class is designed to help the student understand the benefits and limitations of research. The goal of this course is to educate the student in the benefits, costs, and limitations of research, and the appropriate use and interpretation of research methods.

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JOUR3103 Reporting Laboratory II

报道实验室 II

Students learn to produce an experimental newspaper under supervision.

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JOUR3113 Reporting Laboratory III

报道实验室 III

Students learn to produce an experimental newspaper under supervision.

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JOUR4003 Final Year Project (IJ)

毕业论文

In this course students integrate theory and practice by either producing a substantial piece of individually produced International Journalism; or an academic dissertation. In either case the Final Year Project is a means of engaging the student in a piece of independent research that provides an analytical and critical evaluation of an idea. The course tests research and professional skills as well as the ability to apply theoretical insights.

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JOUR4013 Communication Theory

传播学理论

A broad spectrum of theoretical development is explored encompassing mass communication theories. Application of the theories is an important component of the class, especially within the context of media industry in Chinese society in order to provide a theoretical framework to meet the dynamic changes in the discipline of communication

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JOUR4083 Convergent Journalism I

整合新闻 I

Introduce students to a variety of journalism practices involving new media, wired and wireless communication technologies at both the applied and the theoretical level. There is a particular focus on journalism, multimedia and the Internet. Throughout the course we will discuss basic journalism practices and the use of technologies. Through lectures, discussions, presentations, and practical sessions, students will also learn how to make the best use of the latest communication tools to create compelling and accurate journalism content as well as anticipate future trends and issues. Lab sessions are incorporated into the course to give students hands-on experience.

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JOUR4093 Convergent Journalism II

整合新闻 II

Topics introduced in I are taken up again at a higher level of difficulty as part of a progression of development.

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JOUR4103 Editing Laboratory I

编辑实验室 I

In this course, students continue their work on the editing of newspaper. The course provides continuing opportunities for students to develop their professional skills and knowledge of newspaper production.

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