6 ECTS credits
160 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4019912FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
This course introduces students to key trends and technologies in the field of journalism through the lens of journalism and media theories. Students will get the opportunity to read and discuss relevant academic literature and apply insights from these texts to critically examine current evolutions and disruptions in journalism and media.
Teaching Methods
This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.
Lecture: 6 hours (3 x 2 hours)
Practicals: 18 hours
Self: 136 hours
After having followed the course, students
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Students will have to write a White Paper, in which they will apply the course material, class discussions and case studies to elaborate on a specific trend or technology within journalism.
Students will have to submit individual weekly preparations of class discussion, in which the students prepare the next class discussion by writing and submitting a 2 pager according to a template provided. Students are scored on the timeliness and completeness of weekly submitting the preparations. Feedback is given during the class discussions.
The final exam result consist of the sum of the weighted partial result, but only when the student was awarded a minimum of 37,5/75 for the White Paper. If this condition is not met, the partial result of the White Paper will count as the final exam result.
Failing to submit the White Paper will result in an absence for the whole course. Failing to participate in the weekly discussions will result in a score of 0/20 for this part of the exam.
Second session
In second session the final grade is composed in the same way.
The weekly preparations cannot be retaken in second session. The result for this part of the exam will be transferred to second session.
Partial results are not transferable to the next academic year. If the student does not pass for the whole course, all exam parts need to be retaken. Concretely, the student will need to hand in weekly preparation for the classes in the next academic year.
Generative AI
The use of generative AI is allowed for certain parts of the assignments. In both the White Paper and the Weekly Preparation, it is permissible to use generative AI only as 1) a brainstorm tool, 2) a paraphrasing tool, 3) a spelling and grammar writing aid. Any use of generative AI must be appropriately recognised. (See reference list AI)
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Communication Studies: Media and Society (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Communication Studies: Journalism and Media in Europe