In this course students have the opportunity to produce a short documentary for television audiences.
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and techniques of digital video production. Students produce one short documentary as part of their final project
The course provides an overview of the history of journalism in global and local contexts. It introduces students to key concepts, theories
and principles of journalism. It also covers journalism's professional practices and specific issues involving the media in different socio-political systems.
This course provides an overview of the foundational principles and basic issues of media ethics and law. Different ethical theories (such as
categorical imperative, golden mean, utilitarianism, potter box) and laws including international and local laws are discussed based on the
relevant case studies.
The course introduces knowledge on editing in the information age, the fundamentals of editing, and the process of editing for different
media, including the print media, the broadcast media and the new media. Students also learn on the technique of editing by design concept
and design pages on computers by using relevant desktop publishing software while critically assessing the content of the pages.
This course will provide students with knowledge and skills on investigative journalism. It will expose students to the principles of journalistic investigating and writing investigative news articles.
The course will provide students with working knowledge of elements of commentary writing which will enable them to acquire commentary writing skills
The course will provide students with knowledge and skills in interviewing, including planning, listening, observing and using aids for different kinds of media.
This is a core subject for all journalism students. Students will learn the basics of news writing. You will cover the craft of writing the news, including using the correct journalistic style, writing news leads, handling details, and using background information to add impact to your story.
This course explores principles for crafting compelling feature stories, including conducting thorough research and interviews in the reporting process and writing engaging feature articles.
This course focuses on the core concept of journalism, delving deeper into specific areas of journalism. Beats that will be covered include politics, police, and courts. It also goes on to teach students on covering sports, science, business, international affairs, and spreading peace through the news.
This unit covers practical and critical aspects of radio and television news current affairs journalism. It includes newsgathering, research,
writing and production skills in audio and video, together with aspects of broadcast journalism ethics and law.
This class allows you to explore the timeline from start to completion of a feature length documentary film.
This class in an introduction to the art and techniques of digital video production. Exploring the 5 stages of video production, students will learn to create contemporary short documentaries.
This course will provide students with knowledge and skills on investigative journalism. It will expose students to the principles of journalistic investigating and writing investigative news articles.
The course will provide students with working knowledge of elements of commentary writing which will enable them to acquire commentary writing skills
The course will provide students with knowledge and skills in interviewing, including planning, listening, observing and using aids for different kinds of media.
The course will introduce students to basic knowledge of journalism theories and professional practices. It focuses on the universal concepts of journalism and specific topics on journalistic practices in different socio-political systems and media institutions.