ZUR730 Journalism

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jaroslav Čuřík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Waschková Císařová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Pavelka, CSc.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Timetable
Fri 7. 10. 14:00–17:30 AVC, Sat 5. 11. 14:00–17:30 AVC, Fri 2. 12. 10:00–13:30 AVC
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to understand and explain the basic rules for journalistic writing and genres (news and feature); to understand rountines in the newsrooms; to create news for different types of media; to gain overview about Czech media landscape and its recent development; to interpret the basic theories of journalism; to work with information on media laws and ethical norms.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course I. Introduction to journalism 2. Basic terms 3. History of journalism 4. Czech media landscape 5. Typology of media II. News and feature 6.-7. News writing and genres 8.-9. Feature writing and genres 10. Newsroom practices III. Media laws and ethical norms 11.-12. Laws and norms 13. Final exam
Literature
  • MCQUAIL, Denis. Úvod do teorie masové komunikace. Edited by Jan Jirák, Translated by Marcel Kabát. Vyd. 3. Praha: Portál, 2007, 447 s. ISBN 9788073673383. info
  • PAPE, Susan and Sue FEATHERSTONE. Newspaper journalism : a practical introduction. 1st pub. London: Sage Publications, 2005, 222 s. ISBN 0761943293. info
  • RUSS-MOHL, Stephan. Žurnalistika : komplexní průvodce praktickou žurnalistikou. Translated by Hana Bakičová. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2005, 292 s. ISBN 8024701588. info
  • MCNAIR, Brian. Sociologie žurnalistiky. Translated by Hana Loupová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2004, 182 s. ISBN 80-7178-840-6. info
  • BURNS, Lynette Sheridan. Žurnalistika : [praktická příručka pro novináře]. Translated by Hana Antonínová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2004, 186 s. ISBN 8071788716. info
  • BURTON, Graeme and Jan JIRÁK. Úvod do studia médií. 1. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2001, 391 s. ISBN 80-85947-67-6. info
  • OSVALDOVÁ, Barbora and Alena LÁBOVÁ. Zpravodajství v médiích. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Karolinum, 2001, 155 s. ISBN 8024602482. info
  • OSVALDOVÁ, Barbora and Jan HALADA. Encyklopedie praktické žurnalistiky. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 1999, 256 s. ISBN 80-85983-76-1. info
Teaching methods
lectures class discussion homeworks
Assessment methods
3 written assignments final written test exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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