COMU0031-1

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

	Bachelor in information and communication	5 crédits

Lecturer

David Leloup

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course offers an in-depth immersion in the fundamentals of journalistic writing. It is aimed at students wishing to master the techniques needed to produce quality articles, while adapting to the requirements of different media. The classic rules of journalistic writing will be approached, analyzed and put into practice: style, tone, building an angle, the "5W" method, structuring an article (headline, caption, attack, punchline...), and so on. At the same time, we'll delve into the study of the main journalistic genres, each with its own specificities and writing techniques. You'll learn how to write
- a report of an event, taking care to faithfully convey the facts while prioritizing information;
- an interview, by preparing questions, managing dialogue and transcribing;
- a field report, where you will develop your narrative skills to immerse the reader in a scene or event by combining facts, descriptions and emotions.
The course will use practical exercises and analysis of a variety of journalistic texts to develop your ability to write for different media.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of these 30 hours, students will have acquired the basic concepts needed to produce clear, engaging articles that meet the expectations of today's editorial teams.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

- Proficiency in oral and written expression (tutoring possible).
- Frequent reader of newspapers and frequent consumer of audiovisual media.
- Active curiosity about current affairs.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Written exercises will be assigned during practice sessions and these will help prepare students for the final evaluation.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Further information:

- Face to face.
- Duration and period: 30 hours (first quarter).

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège

Further information:

- Mandatory readings:
Jean-Luc MARTIN-LAGARDETTE, Le guide de l'écriture journalistique, Paris, La Découverte, Coll. «Guides», 2016 (chapters 1 to 4).
Yves AGNES, Manuel de journalisme, Paris, La Découverte, Coll. «Guide Grands Repères», 2016 (chapters 5 to 14).
- Transparencies shown in class are available online.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

Continuous assessment

Further information:

- Some questions over theoretical topics covered in class.
- Personal writing projects.

Work placement(s)

None.

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course