Course Description
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Course Name
Digital Journalism and Digital Media in Italy
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Host University
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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Location
Milan, Italy
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Area of Study
Communication Studies, Media Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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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
The course intends to give students an overview on digital media with in-depth analysis on best practices and a specifical focus on the Italian situation. Students will be asked to analyse and comment texts concerning multimedia convergence and the evolution of languages and formats from web 1.0 to web 2.0. Best practices in the field of digital journalism and digital media will be analysed and students will be asked to comment examples of digital media products and to use some of the emerging tools for content curation. A part of the course will be focused mainly on the Italian scenario.
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