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Course Description
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Course Name
International Journalism
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Host University
Anglo-American University
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Location
Prague, Czech Republic
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Area of Study
Journalism
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Language Level
Taught In English
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Description
International media study invites many approaches, from the theoretical to the analytical to the practical. We shall practice all three: theorizing, analyzing and practicing international journalism in this intensive course. Because we need to limit such a broad subject, we shall mostly focus on media history, current national media systems and new media, press freedom issues, and war and human rights coverage in Europe – which immediately raises an interesting problem. What is Europe? The continent we learned about in school, or the big new Europe that includes Russia and Turkey and even perhaps the Caucasus republics, not to mention millions of immigrants from outside Europe? We shall transcend geographical definitions of Europe (which have been fluid throughout history, anyway) and consider media throughout this more broadly defined contemporary region.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
– Comprehend and have a clear understanding of individual country media systems as well as regional and global networks and their history;
– Understand and analyze key international media issues such as: press freedom and government controls, ownership concentration, social media horizons;
– Contextualize international stories like wars through a deeper understanding of media systems that cover them.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Some courses may require additional fees.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.