ZURb1107 Feature writing

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jaroslav Čuřík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Pavel Galík (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radovan Plášek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 17. 2. 10:00–11:40 AVC, Mon 24. 2. 10:00–11:40 AVC, Mon 2. 3. 10:00–11:40 AVC, Mon 9. 3. 10:00–11:40 AVC, Mon 16. 3. 10:00–11:40 AVC, Mon 23. 3. 10:00–11:40 AVC, Mon 30. 3. 10:00–11:40 AVC
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
ZURb1107/02: Tue 12:00–13:40 AVC, J. Čuřík
ZURb1107/03: Tue 12:00–13:40 Studio 527, R. Burgr
ZURb1107/04: Wed 8:00–9:40 Studio 527, P. Galík
ZURb1107/05: Wed 16:00–17:40 Studio 527, R. Plášek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! ZUR108 Genres in print media &&!NOW( ZUR108 Genres in print media )&&( ZUR105 Introduction to news reporting ||( ZURb1101 Journalism && ZURb1113 Methods of journalistic work ))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 54 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/54, only registered: 0/54
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the basic journalist genres in media, both from the theoretical and practical point of view. The course also focuses on the current practice of journalistic genres (variability and distribution), including their critical reflection. Students will learn a good amount of knowledge and practical skills necessary for producing their own journalistic texts. The complexity of the course is based on the requirements of the application sphere, as elaborated in the market analysis.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be aware of the constitutive characteristics of individual genres and will be informed about the most important stages of their development in the context of Czech journalism. Students will learn the current practice of journalistic genres (variability and distribution), including their critical reflection. Students will learn a good amount of knowledge and practical skills necessary for producing individual journalist texts. After completing the course, the student will also be able to write texts using the basic genres on aprofessional level.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction (defining essential terms); 2. Genres and their variability; 3. Contemporary Czech journalism; 4. Feuilleton and similar genres; 5. Opinion genres; 6. Interview; 7. Report; 8. Story, feature, and similar genres; 9. Other genres (profile, portrait, obituary, and courtroom report); 10. Specific formats and genres in online feature writing; 11. Specific formats and genres in radio features; 12. Specific formats and genres in TV features.
Literature
    required literature
  • LEE-POTTER, Emma. Interviewing for journalists. Third edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017, x, 209. ISBN 9781138650237. info
  • BURGR, Rudolf. Vybrané aspekty vývoje české publicistiky po roce 1989 (Selected Issues in the Development of Czech Opinion Journalism after 1989). In Nové trendy v médiích I : Online a tištěná média. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, p. 57-87. ISBN 978-80-210-5825-5. URL info
  • WHEELER, Sharon. Feature writing for journalists. New York, NY: Routledge, 2009, 198 s. ISBN 9780415336352. info
  • PAPE, Susan and Sue FEATHERSTONE. Feature writing : a practical introduction. 1st pub. London: SAGE Publications, 2006, 163 s. ISBN 1412908000. info
  • BECH-KARLSEN, Jo. Být přitom : reportáž jako žánr a metoda. 1. vyd. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget, 1991, 208 s. ISBN 8271470949. info
    recommended literature
  • O komentáři, o komentátorech : (kolektivní monografie k žánru). Edited by Barbora Osvaldová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2013, 109 s. ISBN 9788024622378. URL info
  • O reportáži, o reportérech. Edited by Barbora Osvaldová - Radim Kopáč - Alice Němcová Tejkalová. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2010, 130 s. ISBN 9788024617817. info
  • BLAŽEJOVSKÁ, Alena. Rozhovory o interview. Edited by Barbora Osvaldová - Radim Kopáč. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2009, 166 s. ISBN 9788024616186. info
  • O fejetonu, s fejetonem : (sborník textů k žánru). Edited by Barbora Osvaldová - Radim Kopáč. Vyd. 1. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2007, 103 s. ISBN 9788024612867. info
Teaching methods
Lecture is focused on genre explanation, seminar is focused on the usage of genres, the critical reflection of current journalism and assignment evaluation. Simulated practical learning from doing. Mentoring from experts. Creating a media product.
Assessment methods
Written assignments and final written test exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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