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Course Description
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Course Name
Special Study: International Journalism
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Host University
Kingston University
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
International Studies, Journalism
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Substantial prior study of journalism at intermediate level.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
4 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Content:
The module aims to encourage students to analyse the content and production of foreign
news and to critically assess the many factors that combine to create the foreign reports
we currently consume. Students will study media ownership, so-called dominant world
views and perceived unfairness in the current system related to what and who gets
covered ? and how.The changing face of foreign news will be critically assessed as the number of
?traditional? foreign correspondents continues to fall and new forms of foreign news
gathering evolve. Students will research the impact of economic, social and technological
change on foreign news operations. Is the future of foreign news as bleak as some
experts forecast or could the new emerging models outshine those they replace ? and
even be fairer?The issues may seem abstract but they will be explored through concrete foreign
reporting from the most peaceful of news patches to war-ridden conflict zones. The
countless ethical dilemmas that face individual foreign reporters and their foreign news
desks will be examined along the way along with the practical challenges particular to
foreign reporting e.g. the difficulties of providing context for complex stories from distant
landsTopics covered include:
? The Global News Agenda - what/who gets covered and who decides?
? Media ownership and its impact on foreign news
? The special challenges that face reporters in making foreign news
accessible to the home audience
? How technology is changing the face of foreign news
? The rise of the blogger and citizen journalist - gift or threat to
"professional" foreign reporting?
? The Al Jazeera phenomenon - a counter-hegemonic pioneer that
addresses alleged unfairness in foreign news coverage?
? Foreign media responsibility/culpability in Rwanda, Darfur and Congo
? Suffering at a distance - different ethical standards in foreign news
reporting?
? The CNN Effect - the impact of 24-hour news on foreign policy making
? War reporting - the factors that make it hard to report the "truth"
? Resorting to the stereotype in foreign news
Teaching: Fortnightly 2 hour seminarsAssessment:
STUDY OPTION 1:
? 6000 word research project
? 3000 word equivalent practical project
STUDY OPTION 2: portfolio
STUDY OPTION 3: portfolioStudy Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer
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