ZURb1640 Resilience in Journalism: Overcoming the Challenges from the Past to the Digital Age

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Synchronous online teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Waschková Císařová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Novotná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Klára Smejkal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Lenka Waschková Císařová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
The Autumn School will take place from 20 to 25 October 2025, with a mandatory virtual introductory session on 6 October 2025. Participation in both the in-person and online components is required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 5 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/5, only registered: 0/5, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/5
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
This international program brings together students, journalists, researchers, and media professionals from five countries (Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, and Romania) to explore professional resilience in journalism. Through lectures, workshops, and shared discussions, participants will investigate how resilience can be built and sustained in response to the challenges of today’s media environment. The course is designed to equip students with essential professional skills, foster international cooperation and peer learning, and support their development as resilient and adaptable media professionals.
Learning outcomes (in Czech)
Through lectures, workshops, and shared discussions, participants will investigate how resilience can be built and sustained in response to the challenges of today’s media environment. The course is designed to equip students with essential professional skills, foster international cooperation and peer learning, and support their development as resilient and adaptable media professionals.
Syllabus (in Czech)
The virtual session on 6 October will introduce the course objectives, structure, and key themes. Participants will meet instructors and fellow students, become familiar with the concept of journalistic resilience, and receive instructions for a preparatory assignment. The Autumn School will take place from 20 to 25 October 2025, with a mandatory virtual introductory session on 6 October 2025. Participation in both the in-person and online components is required.
Teaching methods (in Czech)
The Autumn School will take place from 20 to 25 October 2025, with a mandatory virtual introductory session on 6 October 2025. Participation in both the in-person and online components is required.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
The Autumn School will take place from 20 to 25 October 2025, with a mandatory virtual introductory session on 6 October 2025. Participation in both the in-person and online components is required. Participation in the course includes an online pre-meeting, a preliminary assignment, a final assignment, and a post-meeting online. The content of the summer school includes lectures and practical workshops on topics of journalistic resilience.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught in blocks.
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