This course explores the key components on how to navigate through abundance of information in the ever-changing media landscape and to understand how the media operate, attract, and influence the public. Students will learn to analyze and think critically about media text.
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The course will provide students with basic skills of English language pronunciation, phrasing, emphasis, body language, eye contact and sufficient energy to convey idea coherently especially in Journalism reporting. It includes instruction in methods and techniques for reporting and presenting news in a professional manner. |
The course provides students with knowledge of mass communication theories and impart how to apply the theories in daily media access. This course also introduces the origins, nature, development, limitations and impact of different forms of communication.
This module explores the key concepts, theories, and practices of international communication, focusing on how information, media, and cultural messages are transmitted across borders. Students will examine the role of globalization, digital media, and international organizations in shaping communication flows between nations and cultures.
Photojournalism, JRN108, The course provides students with knowledge of basic principles and skills in photo production for news, which includes major points of photojournalism and techniques in photography. It focuses on the development of photography techniques and the basic knowledge of composition, color and editing.
nazrulazha.abuhassan@xmu.edu.my
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 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.
G0162 Political Communication
This subject examines the communication involved in the varied contexts of politics so that students may become more informed usersand consumers of political messages. Students will be exposed to relevant theories and ideas and asked to apply this knowledge tocurrent political activity. This subject also examines the mediated nature of modern political communication, the communication stylesand strategies of campaign-related contexts. It focuses on current techniques used by political and social actors in traditional media aswell as online political communication. campaigns.
sivasangari.genapathy@xmu.edu.my
This course focuses on core concepts and principles in data journalism, exploring how data enhances reporting and giving an overview of basic statistics to numerical and text datasets with different tools for producing data visualizations. Topics include finding, analyzing, and cleaning data; designing visualizations; story telling with mapping, and producing basic webpages for journalism.
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 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 focuses on the core concept of journalism, delving deeper into specific areas of journalism. The beats that will be covered include politics, police, and courts. It also goes on to teach students about covering sports, science, business, international affairs, and spreading peace through the news.
This course explores principles for crafting compelling feature stories, including conducting thorough research and interviews in the reporting process and writing engaging feature articles.
Definition of Photojournalism as industry practice. Historical overview and contemporary study. Knowledge and skill of photography.
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The course will provide students with basic skills of English language pronunciation, phrasing, emphasis, body language, eye contact, and sufficient energy to convey ideas coherently, especially in journalism reporting. It includes instruction in methods and techniques for reporting and presenting news in a professional manner. |
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The course provides students with knowledge of short film production, covering various topics such as cinema as art, logline, synopsis treatment, and story structure. Students also become familiar with film writing, producing, directing, editing, and film distribution. |
COS204 Event Management. This subject provides various sets of planning, coordination and execution required to manage, organize or run a wide variety of events such as Institutional fests, corporate parties and seminars, social and cultural events, etc. It gives formal instructions and training to
students to be future managers of the event amd communication industry.